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Alan Beith
Alan James Beith, Baron Beith
British politician (born 1943).
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Alan Beith
Sex or Gender
Male
Date of Birth
4/20/1943
Member of Political Party
Liberal Democrats
Liberal Party
Educated At
Balliol College
Nuffield College
The King's School in Macclesfield
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
20 items
Liberal Democrats Chief Whip
(1977 - 1985)
Replaces
:
Cyril Smith
Start Time
:
1977
End Time
:
1985
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/6/2010 - 3/30/2015)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democrats
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
2010 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
55th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/6/2010
End Time
:
3/30/2015
Member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/5/2005 - 4/12/2010)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democrats
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
2005 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/5/2005
End Time
:
4/12/2010
Member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/7/2001 - 4/11/2005)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democrats
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
2001 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/7/2001
End Time
:
4/11/2005
Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/1/1997 - 5/14/2001)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democrats
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
1997 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/1/1997
End Time
:
5/14/2001
Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesman
(7/12/1994 - 8/29/1999)
Replaced By
:
Simon Hughes
Start Time
:
7/12/1994
End Time
:
8/29/1999
Member of the House of Lords
(10/19/2015 - )
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democrats
Start Time
:
10/19/2015
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democrats
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
4/9/1992
End Time
:
4/8/1997
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 3/3/1988)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
SDP-Liberal Merger
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/11/1987
End Time
:
3/3/1988
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/9/1983
End Time
:
5/18/1987
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/3/1988 - 3/16/1992)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democrats
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
3/3/1988
End Time
:
3/16/1992
Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/3/1979 - 5/13/1983)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
1979 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/3/1979
End Time
:
5/13/1983
Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/10/1974 - 4/7/1979)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
10/10/1974
End Time
:
4/7/1979
Member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(2/28/1974 - 9/20/1974)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elected In
:
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
2/28/1974
End Time
:
9/20/1974
Member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(11/8/1973 - 2/8/1974)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
11/8/1973
End Time
:
2/8/1974
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(9/15/1976 - 4/1/1977)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
:
9/15/1976
End Time
:
4/1/1977
Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(4/25/1977 - 10/1/1978)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
:
4/25/1977
End Time
:
10/1/1978
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(5/7/1979 - 5/1/1984)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
:
5/7/1979
End Time
:
5/1/1984
Spouse
Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock
(2001 - )
Series Ordinal
:
2
Start Time
:
2001
Image
Occupation
Politician
Given Name
Alan
James
Number of Children
2
Member Of
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Family Name
Official Website
http://alanbeith.org.uk
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
Alan Beith
Place of Birth
Poynton
Employer
Newcastle University
Candidacy in Election
11 items
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
15,732
2010 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Democrats
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
16,806
Ranking
:
1
2005 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Democrats
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,052
Ranking
:
1
2001 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Democrats
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
18,651
Ranking
:
1
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,351
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
21,958
Ranking
:
1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
21,903
Ranking
:
1
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Democrats
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,007
Ranking
:
1
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
14,684
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Democrats
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,283
Ranking
:
1
Award Received
Knight Bachelor
Field of Work
Politics
1973 Berwick-upon-Tweed By-Election
Electoral District
:
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Represents
:
Liberal Party
Ranking
:
1
Elected In
:
1973 Berwick-upon-Tweed By-Election
Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the Commons
(8/29/1999 - 5/15/2003)
Replaces
:
Charles Kennedy
Start Time
:
8/29/1999
End Time
:
5/15/2003
Barbara Ward
(1965 - )
Series Ordinal
:
1
Start Time
:
1965
Replaced By
:
David Alton, Baron Alton of Liverpool
Replaced By
:
Paul Tyler, Baron Tyler
Beith
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