The Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, CH, CBE, PC, who died 26 September, 2025, aged 84, was a life peer, and was the Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife from 1987 to 2015 known as 'Ming' Campbell, and served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007, having been deputy leader since 2003.
(Walter) Menzies Campbell was born 22 May, 1941, son of George Alexander Campbell and his wife the former Elizabeth Jean Adam Phillips, & was educated at Hillhead High School and the University of Glasgow, graduating with a Scottish Master of Arts (MA) in 1962 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1965. He was elected President of the Glasgow University Liberal Club in 1962, and of the Glasgow University Union for 1964–65.
He was Liberal spokesman on the arts, broadcasting and sport 1987-1988, Liberal Spokesman on sport and defence 1988-94, Lib spokesman on Foreign Affairs & Defence 1994-1997, later chief spokesman on Foreign Affairs, on Europe 1997-2001, on Defence 1997-2001, member of numerous parliamentary committees.
He was appointed CBE (1987), PC (1999), KC (Scotland) 1982.
Menzies Campbell married in 1970, as her second husband, Elspeth Mary, Lady Grant-Suttie, former wife of Sir George Philip Grant-Suttie, 8th Baronet (1938-1997), and daughter of Major-General Robert Elliott Urquhart, CB, DSO (1901-1988), and his wife the former Pamela Condon (who died 2006).
Lady Campbell of Pittenweem died in 2023.
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem's step-son is Sir James Edward Grant-Suttie, 9th Baronet (born 29 May, 1965).
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