BRUCE, Malcolm Rt Hon

Member for Gordon since 1983. Committees: Member, Quadripartite (Committee on Strategic Export Controls) since 2006; Chair, International Development Committee since 2005; Member, Liaison Committee since 2005; Member, Standards and Privileges 1999-2001; Member, Treasury Committee 1994-98; Member, Trade and Industry Select Committee 1988-90; Member, Scottish Affairs Committee 1983-87. Political career: President of the Scottish Liberal Democrats; Spokesperson for Trade and Industry 2003-05; Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2001-02; Treasury Spokesperson 1994-99; Spokesperson for Trade and Industry and Employment 1992-94; Leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats 1988-92; Alliance Employment Spokesperson 1987; Liberal Energy Spokesperson 1985-86; Liberal Scottish Affairs Spokesperson 1983-85; Spokesperson for Natural Resources (Energy and Conservation); Parliamentary Candidate for North Angus and Mearns 1974 and West Aberdeenshire 1979. Profession/Trade: Publisher and barrister. Education: Wrekin College, Shropshire; St Andrew-s University; Strathclyde University. Affiliations: Honorary Vice-President, Globe International; Honorary Vice - President, National Deaf Children-s Society; former Rector, University of Dundee; Member, NUJ and Institute of Marketing. Author of: A New Life for the Country; Putting Energy to Work; A New Deal for Rural Scotland; Growth from the Green Roots; Markets and the Responsible State; Towards a Federal UK - The Case for Home Rule; All Round (with Ray Michie MP). b. 17 November 1944. Divorced and remarried with five children.