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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

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Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (29 January 2004 – now)
  • House of Lords, Crossbench (3 February 2000 – 28 January 2004)
  • House of Lords, Other (24 August 1999 – 2 February 2000)
  • MP for Hamilton South, Labour (1 May 1997 – 23 August 1999)
  • MP for Hamilton, Labour (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Hamilton, Labour (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Hamilton, Labour (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Hamilton, Labour (3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983)
  • MP for Hamilton, Labour (31 May 1978 – 7 April 1979)

Roles

  • Chair, International Relations and Defence Committee (27 January 2026 – now)
  • Secretary General of NATO (11 October 1999 – 5 January 2004)
  • The Secretary of State for Defence (3 May 1997 – 11 October 1999)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (1 July 1993 – 1 May 1997)

Hamilton South: 1997 general election: majority 15,878 (48.0%).