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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

House of LordsLord SpeakerLife peer

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean has been a member of the House of Lords since 14 July 1999. They sit as Lord Speaker. He previously sat in the Commons.

Activity

255 contributions · 255 active days · last 78 weeks

Career timeline

16 entries

Jun 1983 → May 1997Took seat in the House of Commons
Jun 1983 → May 1997Elected for Stirling
Jun 1983 → Feb 2026Sat as Conservative
Jun 1983 → May 1987Joined Scottish Affairs Committee
Jul 1999 → nowIntroduced to the House of Lords
Dec 2008 → May 2013Joined Economic Affairs Committee
Jun 2014 → Mar 2015Joined National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Jun 2015 → Jan 2022Joined Economic Affairs Committee
Dec 2015 → Mar 2016Joined Finance Bill Sub-Committee
Jun 2017 → Jan 2022Chair, Economic Affairs Committee
Sept 2018 → Sept 2020Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee
Jan 2024 → Jan 2026Chair, Financial Services Regulation Committee
Feb 2026 → nowSat as Lord Speaker
Feb 2026 → nowChair, House of Lords Commission
Feb 2026 → nowJoined Procedure and Privileges Committee
Feb 2026 → nowChair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board

Past committees

8

Scottish Affairs CommitteeJun 1983 → May 1987
Economic Affairs CommitteeDec 2008 → May 2013
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)Jun 2014 → Mar 2015
Economic Affairs CommitteeJun 2015 → Jan 2022
Finance Bill Sub-CommitteeDec 2015 → Mar 2016
Economic Affairs CommitteeJun 2017 → Jan 2022
Finance Bill Sub-CommitteeSept 2018 → Sept 2020
Financial Services Regulation CommitteeJan 2024 → Jan 2026