Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Wallace of Tankerness, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Orkney and Shetland [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Orkney and Shetland [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
10 October 2022
- 29 January 2026
Non-affiliated
1 January 2021
- 9 October 2022
Liberal Democrat
3 March 1988
- 31 December 2020
Liberal
9 June 1983
- 2 March 1988
Elections contested
Dumfries
3 May 1979
Commons
Government posts
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
15 October 2013
- 7 May 2015
Lords
Lords Spokesperson (Scotland Office)
Scotland Office
12 May 2010
- 7 May 2015
Lords
Lords Spokesperson (Attorney General's Office)
Attorney General's Office
12 May 2010
- 7 May 2015
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Lords Spokesperson (Wales Office)
Wales Office
12 May 2010
- 5 September 2012
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Advocate General for Scotland
Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
12 May 2010
- 7 May 2015
Lords
Other posts
Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords
1 October 2013
- 13 September 2016
Lords
House membership
Lords
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
17 October 2007
- 29 January 2026
Commons
Mr Jim Wallace
9 June 1983
- 7 June 2001
Committee memberships
Liaison Committee (Commons)
5 December 1985
- 16 March 1992
Commons
Procedure Committee
17 June 1987
- 16 March 1992
Commons
Constitution Committee
12 June 2018
- 29 April 2021
Lords
Constitution Committee
9 December 2008
- 8 April 2010
Lords
Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee
22 January 2013
- 13 February 2013
Lords
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
17 October 2013
- 27 October 2016
Lords
Liaison Committee (Lords)
17 October 2013
- 12 October 2016
Lords
House Committee (Lords)
17 October 2013
- 31 August 2016
Lords
Committee of Selection (Lords)
17 October 2013
- 27 October 2016
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
17 October 2013
- 27 October 2016
Lords
Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
20 July 2015
- 27 April 2017
Lords
House of Lords Commission
1 September 2016
- 12 October 2016
Lords
Statutory Inquiries Committee
24 January 2024
- 16 September 2024
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Human Rights (Joint Committee)
27 January 2026
- 29 January 2026
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