Member for Fife North East since 1987. Committees: Member, Joint Cabinet Committee 1997-2001; Member, UK Delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of 'OSCE' since 1999 and 1992-97; Member, Select Committee on Defence 1997-99, 1992-97; Member, North Atlantic Assembly since 1989; Member, Select Committee on Trade and Industry 1990-92; Member, Select Committee on Members' Interests 1988-90. Political career: Leader of the Liberal Democrats since March 2006; Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats 2003-06; Shadow Foreign Secretary 2003-06; Principal Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Europe 1994-96; Spokesperson on Defence 1988-94; Spokesperson on Arts, Broadcasting and Sport 1987-88; Elected to Parliament North East Fife 1987; Parliamentary Candidate for Fife North East 1983, East Fife 1979; Chair, Scottish Liberal Party 1975-77; Greenock and Port Glasgow Oct 1974 and Feb 1974. Special political interests: Scottish legal affairs, arts, sport, broadcasting, defence and foreign affairs. Profession/Trade: Advocate. Title/Honours/Decorations: Knighted 2004; QC 1982; CBE 1987; Privy Counsellor 1999. Education: Hillhead High School, Glasgow; Glasgow University MA Arts, LLB Law; Stanford University, California, Postgraduate International Law. Affiliations: Chair, Royal Lyceum Theatre Co Ltd (Edinburgh) 1984-87; Scottish Sports Council 1971-81; UK 100-metres record holder 1967-74; UK Sports Council 1965-68; AAA 220-yards champion 1964, 1967; Captain, UK athletics team 1965, 1966; competed 1966 Commonwealth Games, 1964 Olympic Games. Hobbies: All sports, theatre, music.
b. 22 May 1941. Married.