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| − | [[Ian Lang]] ('''Lord Lang of Monkton''') is a life peer in the [[House of Lords]]. He became a [[Conservative Party]] member of the Lords in October 1997. | + | {{Template:Revolving Door badge}} |
| + | [[Ian Lang]] ('''Lord Lang of Monkton''') is a life peer in the [[House of Lords]]. He became a [[Conservative Party]] member of the Lords in October 1997. He was member of parliament for Galloway from 1979 to 1983 and for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale from 1983 to 1997.<ref> [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/constituency/952/dumfries-and-galloway Dumfries and Galloway] ''Guardian'', accessed 19 December 2014 </ref> | ||
Lang has been chairman of the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] since 2009.<ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-lang-of-monkton/896 Lord Lang of Monkton] www.parliament.uk, accessed 8 December 2014 </ref> He is due to step down in December 2014. | Lang has been chairman of the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] since 2009.<ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-lang-of-monkton/896 Lord Lang of Monkton] www.parliament.uk, accessed 8 December 2014 </ref> He is due to step down in December 2014. | ||
| + | ==Parliament== | ||
| + | Whilst in parliament he held the roles of:<ref name="parl"> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-lang-of-monkton/896 Lord Lang of Monkton] ''Parliament.UK'', accessed 19 December 2014 </ref> | ||
| + | *Secretary of State for Trade, 1995-97 | ||
| + | *Secretary of State for Scottish Office, 1990-95 | ||
| + | *Minister of State (Scottish Office), 1987-90 | ||
| + | *Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office), 1986-87 | ||
| + | *Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment), 1986-86 | ||
| + | *Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip), 1983-86 | ||
| + | *Assistant Whip (HM Treasury), 1981-83 | ||
| + | ==Interests== | ||
| + | *Chairman, [[Marsh & McLennan Companies]] Inc (advice in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital)<ref name="parl"/> | ||
| + | *Non-executive Director, [[Charlemagne Capital]] Ltd (fund management)<ref name="parl"/> | ||
| + | *Non-executive Chairman, [[Sustained Innovation Consulting]] LLP (management consultants)<ref name="parl"/> | ||
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| + | ===Former interests=== | ||
| + | *Consultant, The [[Waterford Group]] (energy, property, wine; a commercial, not a political, consultancy)<ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-interests/register-of-lords-interests/lords-interests-amendments/?letter=L Interest amendments] ''Parliament.UK'', accessed 19 December 2014 </ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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Ian Lang (Lord Lang of Monkton) is a life peer in the House of Lords. He became a Conservative Party member of the Lords in October 1997. He was member of parliament for Galloway from 1979 to 1983 and for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale from 1983 to 1997.[1]
Lang has been chairman of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments since 2009.[2] He is due to step down in December 2014.
Parliament
Whilst in parliament he held the roles of:[3]
- Secretary of State for Trade, 1995-97
- Secretary of State for Scottish Office, 1990-95
- Minister of State (Scottish Office), 1987-90
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office), 1986-87
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment), 1986-86
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip), 1983-86
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury), 1981-83
Interests
- Chairman, Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc (advice in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital)[3]
- Non-executive Director, Charlemagne Capital Ltd (fund management)[3]
- Non-executive Chairman, Sustained Innovation Consulting LLP (management consultants)[3]
Former interests
- Consultant, The Waterford Group (energy, property, wine; a commercial, not a political, consultancy)[4]
Notes
- ↑ Dumfries and Galloway Guardian, accessed 19 December 2014
- ↑ Lord Lang of Monkton www.parliament.uk, accessed 8 December 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Lord Lang of Monkton Parliament.UK, accessed 19 December 2014
- ↑ Interest amendments Parliament.UK, accessed 19 December 2014
