Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Grimond, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Orkney and Zetland [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Orkney and Shetland [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
16 November 1983
- 24 October 1993
Liberal
23 February 1950
- 15 November 1983
Elections contested
Orkney and Shetland
5 July 1945
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Liberal Party
12 May 1976
- 7 July 1976
Commons
Leader of the Liberal Party
5 November 1956
- 17 January 1967
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Grimond
12 October 1983
- 24 October 1993
Commons
Jo Grimond
23 February 1950
- 9 June 1983