Baroness Goldie

Shadow Minister (Defence)

Conservative Peer

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Conservative Peer, Former Conservative MSP for West Scotland

Entered the House of Lords on 11 November 2013

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election

Also represented West Scotland; West of Scotland

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Currently held offices

  • Shadow Minister (Defence) (since 1 Sep 2024)
  • Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (since 17 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Constitution Committee (31 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2025)
  • The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (26 Jul 2019 to 13 Nov 2023)
  • Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (17 Jul 2016 to 25 Jul 2019)
  • Member, Communications and Digital Committee (25 May 2016 to 17 Jul 2016)

Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Housing 7 Apr 2025

    To ask His Majesty's Government whether houses built on land surrounding military bases will be owned by the Ministry of Defence, and whether those houses will be used as service accommodation.
  • Democracy and Unelected Strong Leaders - Question 3 Apr 2025

    My Lords, I declare an interest in that I once wrote an essay, and obtained high marks, on the subject of enlightened despotism—I wrote it in the first person. Can we not take some comfort from the inference within the Question that apparently four out of five people within this age group prefer democracy? I offer the Minister an encouraging example. During the independence referendum in...
  • House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - Committee (5th Day): Amendment 90E 1 Apr 2025

    My Lords, I have spoken sparingly on this Bill, wishing to speak only if I had something useful to say—a self-discipline which I note has not been practised universally during the course of the Bill. To summarise my position, the principle of hereditary Peers is unsustainable in 2025; the Bill should not be opposed; but the Bill has consequences for the functionality of this House. I...

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