Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Steel of Aikwood, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles [1955 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
24 March 1965
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Non-affiliated
25 February 2020
- 27 March 2020
Liberal Democrat
2 May 2019
- 24 February 2020
Non-affiliated
14 March 2019
- 1 May 2019
Liberal Democrat
3 March 1988
- 13 March 2019
Liberal
24 March 1965
- 2 March 1988
Elections contested
Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles
15 October 1964
Commons
Other posts
Presiding Officer, Scottish Parliament
12 May 1999
- 7 May 2003
Lords
Joint Founder, Social & Liberal Democrats
3 March 1988
- 16 July 1988
Commons
Leader of the Liberal Party
7 July 1976
- 16 July 1988
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Steel of Aikwood
6 June 1997
- 27 March 2020
Commons
Sir David Steel
24 March 1965
- 1 May 1997