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Profile
Former Non-affiliated Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1996
Left the House of Lords on 30 July 2015 — retired
Party was Labour until 9 May 2012
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Other offices held in the past
- Chairman of Committees, House of Lords ( 9 May 2012 to 27 Jul 2015)
- Deputy Speaker (Lords) (29 Nov 2010 to 27 Jul 2015)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries), Scottish Office ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
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