The Rt. Hon. The Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope KBE, (born 22 April1946) is a politician in the United Kingdom. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
Archibald Johnstone Kirkwood was Liberal DemocratMember of Parliament for Roxburgh and Berwickshire from 1983 until 2005. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Roxburghshire was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 until 1918, when it was renamed Roxburgh and Selkirk. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...
On 13 May2005 it was announced that he would be created a life peer, and on 10 June2005 he was created Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope, of Kirkhope in Scottish Borders. May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Scottish Borders (Crìochan na h-Alba in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
External links
Sir Archy Kirkwood official site
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope Peer profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
On 13 May2005 it was announced that he would be created a life peer, and on 10 June2005 he was created Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope, of Kirkhope in Scottish Borders.
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