AKA David Martin Scott Steel

Born: 31-Mar-1938
Birthplace: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician

Nationality: Scotland
Executive summary: Leader of the UK Liberal Party, 1976-88

    High School: Prince of Wales School, Nairobi
    High School: George Watson's College, Edinburgh
    University: University of Edinburgh
    Administrator: Rector, University of Edinburgh (1982-85)

    Member of Scottish Parliament for Lothians (1999-, Presiding Officer 1999-2003)
    UK Member of Parliament for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale (1983-97)
    UK Member of Parliament for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles (1965-83)
    Liberal Party (UK) Leader (1976-88)
    Liberal Democrats (UK) 1988 (with Robert Maclennan)
    Knight of the British Empire 1990
    Life Peerage 1997 as Baron Steel of Aikwood

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