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Alan Beith
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Alan Beith Silver

British politician (born 1943)

Newcastle University20 Apr 1943

Alan Beith is a British politician (born 1943). Born 1943 in Poynton. Associated with Newcastle University.

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Who is Alan Beith?
Alan Beith is a British politician (born 1943). Born 1943 in Poynton. Associated with Newcastle University.
What does Alan Beith do?
Alan Beith is with at Newcastle University.
Where did Alan Beith study?
Alan Beith studied at Balliol College.
What are Alan Beith's skills?
politics.
When was Alan Beith born?
Alan Beith was born on 1943-04-20 in Poynton.
What awards has Alan Beith received?
Knight Bachelor.
Journey

Career and education

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Education Work

Career

Offices and positions

  • Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the Commons1999 to 2003
  • Liberal Democrats Chief Whip1977 to 1985
  • Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
  • member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom2010 to 2015
  • member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom2005 to 2010
  • member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom2001 to 2005
  • member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom1997 to 2001
  • Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesman1994 to 1999
  • member of the House of Lords2015 to now
  • member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom1992 to 1997
  • member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom1987 to 1988
  • member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom1983 to 1987
  • member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom1988 to 1992
  • member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom1979 to 1983
  • member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom1974 to 1979
  • member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom1974 to 1974
  • member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom1973 to 1974
  • Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe1976 to 1977
  • substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe1977 to 1978
  • Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe1979 to 1984

Education

  • Balliol College
  • Nuffield College
  • The King's School in Macclesfield
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Public life

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Born
1943-04-20, Poynton
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupations
politician
Affiliations
Liberal Democrats, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Also known as
Alan James Beith, Baron Beith, Alan Beith, Baron Beith
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

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Awards

  • Knight Bachelor
Who they work and study with

Network

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Family (public figures)

Languages and interests

Profile

Languages
English
Expertise
politics

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This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 3 sections

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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