Menzies Campbell
Walter Menzies "Ming" Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, was a Scottish politician, advocate and athlete. A senior figure in the Liberal Democrats, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Fife from 1987 to 2015 and led the party from 2006 to 2007. He held prominent frontbench roles in foreign affairs and defence, and was deputy leader under Charles Kennedy.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Glasgow
- Educated at
- Stanford UniversityUniversity of GlasgowHillhead High SchoolUniversity of Glasgow School of Law
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight Bachelor🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh🏆 Commander of the Order of the British Empire🏆 Companion of Honour
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"I have done my best to fulfil my responsibility to him and to the party in circumstances which were difficult for everyone … It has been an enormously difficult time and there have been huge conflicts…"
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Timeline
1941
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Died
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