Lord Purvis of Tweed

Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords

Liberal Democrat Peer

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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

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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)

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