Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer, Former Liberal Democrat MSP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Entered the House of Lords on 22 October 2013

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 1 May 2003 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2011 — Election

Also represented Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

• Personal website
• Page on the Scottish Parliament website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords (since 25 Jul 2025)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (since 7 Oct 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Development) (since 5 Jan 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (International Trade) (since 28 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Co-Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Peers ( 8 Oct 2024 to 24 Jul 2025)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)