Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Beith, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Party affiliation
Other posts
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
19 May 2022
- Present
Lords
Committee memberships
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
19 January 2022
- Present
Lords
Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
24 November 2020
- Present
Lords
Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House
20 December 2016
- Present
Lords
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected 11 times
8 November 1973
- 30 March 2015
Commons
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
Constitution Committee
25 May 2016
- 28 January 2021
Lords
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Chaired
21 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13 January 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
13 July 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Justice Committee
6 November 2007
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Justice Committee
Chaired
6 November 2007
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
9 October 2006
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 February 2003
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30 July 2001
- 24 November 2008
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
1 January 2001
- 24 May 2005
Commons
Procedure Committee
14 February 2000
- 11 May 2001
Commons
Privileges
14 May 1986
- 15 May 1987
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
9 June 1983
- 5 December 1985
Commons
Procedure Committee
1 November 1978
- 15 May 1987
Commons