Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Campbell of Pittenweem CH CBE KC FRSE. His name is Menzies Campbell, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

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

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Previous

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Representations

Party affiliation

Liberal
11 June 1987 - 2 March 1988

Elections contested

North East Fife
9 June 1983
Commons
East Fife
3 May 1979
Commons
Greenock and Port Glasgow
10 October 1974
Commons
Greenock and Port Glasgow
28 February 1974
Commons

Other posts

Leader of the Liberal Democrats
2 March 2006 - 15 October 2007
Commons
Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats
5 January 2006 - 1 March 2006
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Menzies Campbell
11 June 1987 - 30 March 2015

Opposition posts

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence)
Opposition Department
12 October 2017 - 29 August 2019
Lords
Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs)
1 July 2001 - 2 March 2006
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
1 January 1998 - 1 January 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 January 1994 - 1 January 1999
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
1 January 1988 - 1 January 1994
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
1 January 1987 - 1 January 1988

Committee memberships