Experience
Find out about the experience of Lord Selkirk of Douglas outside of Parliament.
Non political
House of Lords
Chairman of Scottish Peers Association
2016 - 2017
Selkirk Charitable Trust
Chairman of Trustees
1998 -
Scottish Bar
Scots Advocate
1968 - 1976
Oxford University
Oxford Boxing Blue
1962 -
Political
Scottish Peers Association
Chairman
2016 - 2017
Conservative party
Member of Scottish Parliament
1999 - 2007
Scottish Office
Government Minister
1987 - 1997
Scottish Conservative Party
Government Whip
1977 - 1981
City of Edinburgh Town Council
Councillor for Murrayfield/Cramond
1972 - 1974
Public life
Author of 4 books
2020 -
Veterans Housing Scotland 2020
President
2019 - 2020
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Lord High Commissioner
2012 - 2013
Commission on Scottish Devolution
Member of Calman Commission
2008 - 2009
The Scottish Veterans' Garden City Association
President
2007 - 2019
Hope and Homes for Children
Patron
2007 - 2020
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron 2000-2015
Hon. Air Commodore
2000 - 2015
House of Lords
Life Peer
1997 -
No.2 (City of Edinburgh) Maritime HQ Unit
Hon. Air Commodore
1995 - 1999