Archy Kirkwood
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Archy Kirkwood (Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope) is a former Liberal Democrats member of parliament for Roxburgh, Berwickshire and Selkirk from 1983 until 2005[1], when he was made a peer in the House of Lords, joining on the 10 June.
Parliament
Kirkwood held the seat of Roxburgh, Berwickshire and Selkirk, a Liberal Democrats stronghold, for twenty-two years before his retirement consistently polling over 45% of the vote.[2]
During his time in parliament he was the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip from 1992 to 1997.[3]
Interests
- Member, Advisory Board, GovNet Communications (publisher and event organiser)[3]
- Member, Lloyd's Enforcement Board Tribunal Panel (Lloyd's of London)[3]
- Chair, Board of Trustees, General Medical Council Pension Scheme[3]
- Chair of General Pharmaceutical Council's ad hoc Advisory Committee on Fitness to Practise[3]
- Work with Global Partners and Associated Ltd in respect of their Foreign and Commonwealth Office contract to provide mentoring and training for parliamentarians and their staff in emerging democracies[3]
Contact
- Email: kirkwooda@parliament.uk
Notes
- ↑ Archy Kirkwood Liberal Democrats, accessed 19 December 2014
- ↑ Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk constituency Guardian, accessed 19 December 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhop Parliament.UK, accessed 19 December 2014