BEITH, Sir Alan

Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Berwick-upon-Tweed from November 1973 by-election to 2010. Committees: Member, Joint Committee on National Security Strategy since 2010; Chairman, Liaison Committee since 2010, Member 2003-10; Member, Privy Council Review of Intercept as Evidence since 2007; Member, Speakers Committee on Electoral Commission 2001-10; Member, Intelligence and Security Committee 1994-2008; Chairman, Constitutional Affairs/Justice Committee 2003-07; Chairman, Committee on Lord Chancellors Department 2003; Vice-Chair, All-Party Arts and Heritage Group. Political career: Member, Speaker`s Committee on the Electoral Commission 2001-10; Deputy Chairman, Review Committee of Privy Counsellors of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2002-04; Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats 1993-2003; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Cabinet Office 2001-02; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home and Legal Affairs (Home Affairs) 1997-99; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Police, Prison and Security Matters 1995-97; Member, House of Commons Commission 1979-97; Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson 1994-95; Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson 1989-94; SLD Spokesperson for Treasury 1988-89; Liberal Spokesperson for Treasury 1987; Alliance Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs 1987; Liberal Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs 1985-87; Chief Whip, Liberal Party 1976-87; Deputy Leader, Liberal Party 1985-88. Profession/Trade: Former Lecturer in Politics, Newcastle University. Title/Honours/Decorations: Hon DCL Northumbria University 2010; Knighthood, Queens Birthday Honours 2008; Hon DCL Newcastle University 1998; Privy Council 1992. Education: Balliol and Nuffield Colleges, Oxford; Kings School, Macclesfield. Affiliations: President, North of England Civic Trust; Chairman of the Trustees of the Historic Chapels Trust. Hobbies: Historic buildings, music, walking, boats. b. 20 April 1943, Cheshire. Widower with two children (one deceased). Re-married.