Archy Kirkwood
Archibald Johnstone Kirkwood, Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope, PC (born 22 April 1946) is a British politician, a member of the Liberal Democrats.
The Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope | |
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| Chief Whip of the Liberal Democrats | |
| In office 9 April 1992 – 1 May 1997 | |
| Leader | Paddy Ashdown |
| Preceded by | Jim Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Paul Tyler |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 10 June 2005 – 2 September 2020 Life Peerage | |
| Member of the Parliament for Roxburgh and Berwickshire | |
| In office 10 June 1983 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1946 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Rosemary Chester |
| Alma mater | Heriot-Watt University |
Education
Kirkwood was educated at Cranhill Secondary School[1] in Cranhill, Glasgow and studied pharmacy at Heriot-Watt University, gaining a BSc in 1971. He became a solicitor in Hawick and Notary public.
Parliamentary career
Kirkwood was the Liberal, and later Liberal Democrat, Member of Parliament for Roxburgh and Berwickshire from 1983 until 2005.
In 1986 he with two other MPs Simon Hughes MP and Michael Meadowcroft MP and the National League of Young Liberals and other parts of the party produced the booklet Across the Divide Liberal Values on Defence and Disarmament. This was the rally call that defeated the party leadership in the debate over the issue of an independent nuclear deterrent.
A Chair of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Work and Pensions, Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope, is listed in the House of Lords Register of Interests (Session 2006–2007)[2] as the Chairman of the Unum Customer Advisory Panel for which he received payment from Unum. He received additional payments for other work for Unum.
Personal life
Kirkwood was knighted in the 2003 New Year Honours,[3][4] and dubbed by the Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 3 July 2003.[5]
On 13 May 2005 it was announced that he would be created a life peer, and on 10 June 2005 he was created Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope, of Kirkhope in the Scottish Borders.[6]
He married Rosemary Chester on 30 December 1972. They have a son and daughter.
References
- "site of Cranhill school - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org.
- https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldreg/prevreg/149.pdf
- "No. 56797". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2002. p. 1.
- "BBC NEWS - In Depth - 2003 - New Year Honours - Knights bachelor - full list". news.bbc.co.uk. 31 December 2002.
- "No. 57030". The London Gazette. 15 August 2003. p. 10218.
- "No. 57675". The London Gazette. 15 June 2005. p. 7779.
External links
- Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Guardian Politics Ask Aristotle - Archy Kirkwood
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Archy Kirkwood
- The Public Whip - Archy Kirkwood voting record
- BBC News - Archy Kirkwood profile 10 February 2005
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Roxburgh and Berwickshire 1983–2005 |
constituency abolished (see Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Jim Wallace |
Chief Whip of the Liberal Democrats 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by Paul Tyler |
| Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Ramsbotham |
Gentlemen Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope |
Followed by The Lord Howarth of Newport |