Lord Beith

Lord Beith's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Beith. His name is Alan James Beith, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Beith, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Beith
19 October 2015 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Liberal Democrat
2 March 1988 - Present

Other posts

Deputy Speaker (Lords)
16 April 2024 - Present
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Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
19 May 2022 - Present
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Committee memberships

Constitution Committee
31 January 2024 - Present
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Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House
20 December 2016 - Present
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Previous

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Representations

Berwick-upon-Tweed [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Berwick-upon-Tweed [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Berwick-upon-Tweed [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Berwick-upon-Tweed [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Berwick-upon-Tweed [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
8 November 1973 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Liberal
8 November 1973 - 2 March 1988

Elections contested

Berwick-upon-Tweed
18 June 1970
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Alan Beith
8 November 1973 - 30 March 2015

Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
1 June 2001 - 1 June 2002
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 January 1995 - 1 January 1997
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 January 1994 - 1 June 1999
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 1987 - 1 June 1994
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 January 1985 - 1 January 1987
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 January 1976 - 1 January 1987
Commons

Committee memberships

Procedure Committee
14 February 2000 - 11 May 2001
Commons
Procedure Committee
1 November 1978 - 15 May 1987
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Chair
21 July 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 February 2003 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
9 June 1983 - 5 December 1985
Commons
Privileges
14 May 1986 - 15 May 1987
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
9 October 2006 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
1 January 2001 - 24 May 2005
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30 July 2001 - 24 November 2008
Commons
Justice Committee
Chair
6 November 2007 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
13 July 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13 January 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Constitution Committee
25 May 2016 - 28 January 2021
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Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
24 November 2020 - 30 May 2024
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Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
5 September 2024 - 30 January 2025
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Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
19 January 2022 - 30 May 2024
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Justice and Home Affairs Committee
31 January 2023 - 31 January 2024
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