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Lord McFall of Alcluith

Member of the House of Lords (Non-affiliated).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Non-affiliated (2 September 2016 – now)
  • House of Lords, Labour (6 July 2010 – 1 September 2016)
  • MP for West Dunbartonshire, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Dumbarton, Labour/Co-operative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Dumbarton, Labour/Co-operative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Dumbarton, Labour/Co-operative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Dumbarton, Labour/Co-operative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)

Roles

  • Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (22 July 2024 – 3 February 2026)
  • Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (17 October 2022 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, House of Lords Commission (13 May 2021 – 3 February 2026)
  • Lord Speaker (1 May 2021 – 1 February 2026)
  • Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (1 September 2016 – 29 April 2021)
  • Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords) (1 September 2016 – 29 April 2021)
  • Chair, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (1 September 2016 – 9 May 2019)
  • Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee (1 September 2016 – 29 April 2021)
  • Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords) (1 September 2016 – 29 April 2021)
  • Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) (1 September 2016 – 29 April 2021)
  • Chair, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence (1 September 2016 – 30 April 2021)
  • The Senior Deputy Speaker (1 September 2016 – 30 April 2021)
  • Chair, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords) (1 September 2016 – now)
  • Chair, Treasury Committee (16 July 2001 – 6 May 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (28 July 1998 – 2 December 1999)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (8 May 1997 – 28 July 1998)

West Dunbartonshire: 2005 general election: majority 12,553 (30.2%).

Dumbarton: 2001 general election: majority 9,575 (28.2%); 1997 general election: majority 10,883 (26.4%).