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Sir Walter Menzies Campbell, CBE, QC (born 22 May 1941), commonly known as Ming Campbell, is a British politician and retired sprinter. He is Member of Parliament for North East Fife and was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2 March 2006 until 15 October 2007 ^[1]. The Liberal Democrat members elect the United Kingdom Liberal Democrat leader. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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"Menzies" is a Scottish name, pronounced MING-iss (IPA: /ˈmɪŋɪs/), and originally written Minȝies, the "z" being a poor rendition of the yogh (ȝ) originally included in the name; hence "Ming". Menzies is a Scottish surname, originally the name of the Clan Menzies (Gaelic Mèinnearach). ... This chart shows concisely the most common way in which the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is applied to represent the English language. ... The letter yogh (Èœ ȝ; Middle English: ogh) was used in Middle English and Middle Scots, representing y (IPA: ) and various velar phonemes. ...

Life before politics

Born in Glasgow, Campbell was educated at Hillhead High School, Glasgow, and the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MA and an LLB. Campbell's contemporaries at the Glasgow University included former Lord Chancellor Lord Irvine, Donald Dewar and John Smith, who attempted to recruit him for the Labour Party. He was elected President of the Glasgow University Union and later received a scholarship to Stanford University, California. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Hillhead High School is a day school located in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oakfield Avenue, neighbouring the University of Glasgow. ... Master of Theology (MTh) Dentistry Nursing Affiliations Russell Group Universitas 21 Website http://www. ... A Master of Arts in Scotland is an academic degree in humanities and social sciences awarded by the four ancient universities of Scotland, the University of Dundee and also Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in the majority of common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and prior to the Union the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. ... The Right Honourable Alexander Andrew Mackay Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, PC, QC (born 23 June 1940) is a British lawyer and political figure who served as Lord Chancellor under his former barrister pupil Tony Blair. ... For the Canadian politician, see Donald Dewar (Canadian politician). ... John Smith QC (September 13, 1938 – May 12, 1994) was a British politician who served as leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his sudden and unexpected death from a heart attack on 12 May 1994. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... The front aspect of Glasgow University Union Glasgow University Union (GUU) is one of the students unions operating at the University of Glasgow. ... “Stanford” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

A successful sprinter at University, he competed for the Great Britain team in the 200 m at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and captained the Scotland team at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. He also captained the Great Britain athletics team in 1965 and 1966, and held the British 100 metres record from 1967 to 1974. At one time he was known as "the fastest white man on the planet",^[2] running the 100m in 10.2 seconds twice during 1967.^[3] Sprints are short running races in athletics. ... The United Kingdom competed as Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. ... The mens 200 metres was the second-shortest of the mens track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... The Scotland logo for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006. ... The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica. ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ... For other uses, see 1 E2 m. ...

He qualified as an advocate before he became a politician. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1968 and became a Queen's Counsel in 1982. An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another, especially in a legal context. ... The Faculty of Advocates is the collective term by which what in England are called barristers are known in Scotland. ... For information about The Times satire Queens Counsel, see Queens Counsel (comic strip). ...

Campbell married Elspeth, Lady Grant-Suttie, daughter of Major General Roy Urquhart, in June 1970. They have no children, though she had a child from her previous marriage.^[4] Elspeth, Lady Campbell (born Elspeth Urquhart in January 1940) is the wife of the Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell. ... Urquhart outside his headquarters during Operation Market Garden. ...

Member of Parliament

Campbell became chairman of the Scottish Liberals in 1975, and was a candidate at various general elections between 1974 and 1983. After three failed attempts, he was finally elected as Member of Parliament, for North East Fife, in 1987. He was made the Liberal Democrat chief spokesman on foreign affairs and defence in 1992, and he has served as a Shadow Foreign Secretary since the Liberal Democrats decided to operate a Shadow Cabinet in 1997. He considered standing as a candidate to replace Paddy Ashdown as party leader in the 1999 leadership election but ultimately decided against. He later said that he regretted that decision "for about 10 minutes a day". He was also one of twelve candidates for the position of Speaker when Betty Boothroyd stood down in 2000, but he lost to Michael Martin. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Kingdom has five distinct types of elections: general, local, regional, European and mayoral. ... North East Fife is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was created in the United Kingdoms governmental reorganization of 1782, in which the Northern and Southern Departments became the Home and Foreign Offices. ... The Shadow Cabinet (also called the Shadow Front Bench) is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition (or the leader of other smaller opposition parties) form an alternative cabinet to the governments, whose... Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC, (born 27 February 1941), commonly known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician. ... The 1999 Liberal Democrats leadership election was called following the resignation of Paddy Ashdown as leader. ... In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. ... Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd, OM, PC (born October 8, 1929 in Dewsbury, England), is a British politician and was the first female Speaker of the House of Commons. ... Michael John Martin MP (born 3 July 1945) is the current Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom. ...

Campbell was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of cancer, in 2002 and underwent a course of intensive chemotherapy before going on to make a full recovery. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is a type of cancer. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. ...

Campbell replaced Alan Beith as deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats in February 2003 and on occasion had to act as a stand-in Leader of the party. He took over in the general election campaign for three days from 12 April 2005 when Charles Kennedy took paternity leave. Alan Beith The Right Honourable Alan James Beith April 20, 1943) British politician, and the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed. ... The 2003 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election took place in February 2003, following the decision by the incumbent, Alan Beith to stand down. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Peter Kennedy (born 25 November 1959), is a British politician who was the leader of the Liberal Democrats, the third largest political party in the United Kingdom, from 9 August 1999 until 7 January 2006. ... Parental leave is the right to take time off work, paid or unpaid, to care for your child or make arrangements for your childs welfare. ...

Liberal Democrats Frontbenches

In his role as Shadow Foreign Secretary, Campbell was prominent in the Liberal Democrat opposition to the 2003 Iraq War, repeatedly arguing that the British government should publish the Attorney General's secret advice on the war's legality and criticising Tony Blair's seemingly one-sided support for President Bush. Unsympathetic towards what he terms the "visceral anti-Americanism" of some in the anti-war movement, Campbell has noted that: "For more than 60 years we have been engaged in an intimate and rewarding relationship with the United States … Our two countries are bound together historically by common values and experience. But our relationship should be one of mature partnership, not one of undue deference." ^[5] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Her Majestys Attorney General for England and Wales, usually known as the Attorney General, is the chief legal adviser of the Crown in England and Wales. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Anti-Americanism, often Anti-American sentiment, is defined as being opposed or hostile to the United States of America, its people, its principles, or its policies. ... This article is about parties opposing to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the Iraq War from outside Iraq. ...

Leader of the Liberal Democrats

After 7 January 2006, Campbell was the interim Leader following Kennedy's resignation, before winning the subsequent leadership contest. Despite his relatively advanced age compared to the leaders of the other two main parties, Tony Blair and David Cameron, he started as the front-runner in the 2006 leadership election, backed by more than a third of Lib Dem MPs and party notables such as David Steel, Shirley Williams and Paddy Ashdown. As the race drew on it appeared that Chris Huhne, initially the outsider, was rapidly gaining support and became favourite with the bookmakers^[6], but Campbell went on to win with 57% of the second round votes. is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Dave Cameron. ... Chris Huhne, Sir Menzies Campbell and Simon Hughes at the hustings at the Friends Meeting House in London on 23 February 2006. ... David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, KT, KBE, PC (born 31 March 1938) is a British and Scottish politician and a Liberal Democrat member of the UK House of Lords. ... The Baroness Williams of Crosby Shirley Williams, Baroness Williams of Crosby, PC (born July 27, 1930), is a British politician. ... Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC, (born 27 February 1941), commonly known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... A bookmaker, or a bookie, is an organisation or a person that takes bets and may pay winnings depending upon results and, depending on the nature of the bet, the United States, with Singapore and Canada, the only legal bookmaker is state_owned and operated. ...

On 2 March 2006 Campbell was declared leader of the Liberal Democrats after winning the leadership election. The election was carried out using the Single Transferable Vote method. The first round votes placed him well in the lead at 23,264 to Chris Huhne's 16,691 and Simon Hughes' 12,081. A tearful Simon Hughes was accordingly eliminated and his second preference votes were split between the two remaining candidates. The final result was Sir Menzies Campbell 29,697, Chris Huhne 21,628 on a 72% turnout of the membership.^[7] is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Chris Huhne, Sir Menzies Campbell and Simon Hughes at the hustings at the Friends Meeting House in London on 23 February 2006. ... This STV ballot for the Australian Senate illustrates group voting tickets. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... Simon Hughes. ...

Campbell has promoted many talented younger MPs within his Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team including former MEP Nick Clegg as Shadow Home Secretary and 26 year old Jo Swinson as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland. The Liberal Democrats are the third-largest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Nicholas William Peter Clegg, known as Nick Clegg, (born 7 January 1967) is the British Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam and Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary. ... Jo Swinson MP Jo Swinson (born 5 February 1980) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire constituency, to the north of Glasgow in Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ...

A few weeks prior to Campbell's election to the party leadership, the Liberal Democrats won the Dunfermline and West Fife seat from Labour in a by-election. This was viewed as a major victory for Campbell and as a particular blow for then Labour Chancellor Gordon Brown, who lives in the constituency, represents the adjacent seat, and featured prominently in Labour's by-election campaign. Dunfermline and West Fife is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister responsible for all economic and financial matters. ... For others with the same or similar names, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation). ... Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Questions over leadership

However, some questions were raised over Campbell's early performances at the weekly Prime Minister's Questions ^[8], leading him to declare himself "perfectly confident" that he can fulfil the role of party leader.^[9] Since then, his performances have improved significantly, although this has occurred alongside a shift in the political debate away from social policy issues and towards "classic liberal issues" such as civil liberties, human rights and foreign policy. These included the controversy over the US practice of "extraordinary rendition"^[10], the case of the NatWest Three ^[11], and the conflict in Lebanon ^[12] Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs) (officially Questions to the Prime Minister) is a constitutional convention in the United Kingdom, where every Wednesday when the House of Commons is sitting the Prime Minister spends half an hour answering questions from Members of Parliament (MPs). In Canada, this convention is known as... Extraordinary rendition and irregular rendition are terms used to describe the extrajudicial transfer of a person from one state to another with the intent of legally torturing them outside of the jurisdiction of a state which prohibits it. ... The NatWest Three, also known as the Enron Three, are three United Kingdom businessmen—Giles Darby, David Bermingham and Gary Mulgrew—who were extradited to the United States on July 13, 2006 on charges relating[1] to a transaction with Enron Corporation in 2000 when they were working for the... Combatants Hezbollah Amal LCP  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General of Hezbollah) Imad Mughniyeh (Commander of Hezbollahs armed wing)[5] Dan Halutz (CoS) Moshe Kaplinsky[12] Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[6] 30,000 ground troops (plus IAF & ISC)[13...

Polls published in July 2006 claimed that twice as many voters would prefer to see Charles Kennedy as Leader than Campbell, leading to some further criticism of Campbell's leadership.^[13] Kennedy has however dismissed rumours that he is considering challenging for the leadership as "fanciful". ^[14]

The University of St Andrews' decision to award an honorary doctorate of law to former President Khatami of Iran sparked some criticism, although as Chancellor he is only titular head and not involved in such decisions.^[15][16][17] Khatami was elected as President of Iran in 1997 and 2001, both occasions on platforms of social and political reform and a "Dialogue Among Civilizations" that put Khatami significantly at odds with his conservative successor, President Ahmadinejad. St Marys College Bute Medical School St Leonards College[5][6] Affiliations 1994 Group Website http://www. ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum, not to be confused with an honors degree) is an academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Mohammad Khatami (Persian : سید محمد خاتمی Seyyed Moḥammad KhātamÄ«), born on September 29, 1943, in Ardakan city of Yazd province, is an Iranian intellectual, philosopher and political figure. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1] (born October 28, 1956)[2] is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ...

Shortly before Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister in June 2007, Campbell was invited to a meeting with the then Chancellor of the Exchequer. Brown surprised Campbell by requesting two Liberal Democracts (Lord Ashdown and Lady Neuberger) join his cabinet. After taking 24 hours to consult and consider, Campbell rejected the offer as unworkable, given the gulf between the parties on isues from foreign policy to civil liberties. Labour leaked news of the meeting to the media - allegedly in order to "spin" Brown's bipartisan credentials - and went behind Campbell to offer the job of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to Ashdown anyway; Ashdown turned it down. ^[18] Critics note that, since devolution, the role of Northern Ireland Secretary is essentially defunct (the incumbent, Shaun Woodward, doesn't receive a ministerial salary), lending weight to claims that the job offer was merely a media-relations exercise. Campbell has been accused of naivety and tactical error by agreeing even to think about the proposal. For others with the same or similar names, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation). ... The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister responsible for all economic and financial matters. ... Official Lib Dem Portrait Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon PC KBE (born 27 February 1941), invariably known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician, who was leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 until 1999. ... Rabbi Dame Julia Babette Sarah Neuberger, Baroness Neuberger (1950-), Rabbi of the South London Liberal Synagogue (1977-89 ); Chair of Camden and Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust (1992-7) Secretary and Chief Executive of The Kings Fund (since 1997) Categories: Stub | 1950 births ... In a two-party system (such as in the United States), bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a political body in which both of the major political parties are in agreement. ... The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is the British cabinet minister who has responsibility for the government of Northern Ireland. ... Shaun Anthony Woodward (born October 26, 1958, Bristol) is a British politician, and Labour Member of Parliament for St Helens South. ...

After intense speculation in the autumn of 2007, Gordon Brown announced there would not be a General Election until 2009. Following this announcement, Campbell's leadership again came under question, with some in the party feeling that now the heat was off the time was ripe to get a younger leader potentially more capable of connecting with voters. On 15th October, after an acknowledgement by Sir Menzies's deputy Vince Cable that Campbell's position was "under discussion", it was announced that Sir Menzies would step down as party leader. ^{[19] [20]}

Resignation as leader

Sir Ming resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats on 15 October 2007. The announcement was made from the steps of Cowley Street by Party President Simon Hughes. Alongside him was deputy Leader Vincent Cable and they praised Ming's leadership and said the party owed him a debt of gratitude. In his letter of resignation, addressed to Hughes, Campbell stated "it has become clear that following the Prime Minister’s decision not to hold an election, questions about leadership are getting in the way of further progress by the party."^[21] is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Simon Hughes. ... Vincent Cable Dr (John) Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943, York) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and economist. ...

Vince Cable became acting leader of the Liberal Democrats until a leadership election could be held.^[22] The 2007 Liberal Democrats leadership election will be held following the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell as leader on 15 October 2007, after 19 months as leader of the Liberal Democrats, the third-largest political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Beliefs

Campbell's political beliefs can be summarised as those of a moderate social liberal. Unlike Simon Hughes, his erstwhile leadership rival, Campbell's view is that the appropriate role of the state in the economy is limited to correcting market failures and funding essential public services: influenced by Shadow Chancellor Vincent Cable and Shadow Environment Secretary Chris Huhne, Campbell has promoted radical policies to shift taxation away from ‘goods’ such as employment and towards ‘bads’ such as pollution, through a revenue-neutral restructuring of the tax system that maintains the current tax burden whilst lifting two-million low-paid individuals out of income tax altogether.^[23] Social liberalism is either a synonym for new liberalism or a label used by progressive liberal parties in order to differentiate themselves from the more conservative liberal parties, especially when there are two or more liberal parties in a country. ... Simon Hughes. ... In economics, a market failure is a situation in which markets do not efficiently organize production or allocate goods and services to consumers. ... Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. ... Vincent Cable Dr (John) Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943, York) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and economist. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank   Money supply Fiscal policy Spending   Deficit   Debt Trade policy Tariff   Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate   Personal Public   Banking   Regulation        An income tax is a tax levied on the financial income...

Campbell's primary area of interest is acknowledged to be foreign policy: he strongly supports multilateral institutions such as the European Union and the United Nations, though argues that the former must reform to become more democratic and the latter must develop new mechanisms for dealing with humanitarian crises ^[24]. He has also been critical of the what he claims is “disproportionate military action” employed by the Israeli Defence Force in Gaza and in Lebanon, contending that Israel’s tactics exacerbate existing tensions and lead to human rights abuses.^[25] Though a supporter of US-UK cooperation, Campbell has argued that the Bush-Blair relationship was one-sided and that the Labour government pursued it at the expense of Britain's standing in other international institutions, particularly the EU and UN. UN and U.N. redirect here. ... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces... Not to be confused with the Spanish name Garza or the Egyptian town of Giza. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency...

Although never going so far as to advocate direct affirmative action policies (such as Labour’s all-woman shortlists), Campbell has stressed the need for the Liberal Democrats to provide extra support for female, disabled and ethnic minority candidates seeking to contest winnable seats.^[26] This box:      Affirmative actionrefers to policies intended to promote access to education or employment aimed at a historically socio-politically non-dominant group (typically, minorities or women). ...

In July 2007, Campbell unveiled his radical new tax proposals. These amount to a large shift in the tax burden (certified as revenue-neutral by the non-partisan Institute for Fiscal Studies) away from low- and middle-income earners and onto higher-earners and pollution. This is to be implemented by cutting the basic rate of income tax from 20% to 16%, closing £13.5bn of tax loopholes for high-earners and imposing larger green taxes on polluters. Campbell said of the proposals, "the unacceptable reality is that in Britain today the poorest pay a higher proportion of their income in tax than the super-rich" and that his aim was for "the rich and people with environmentally damaging lifestyles pay a fairer share".

Honours

Campbell was appointed CBE in the 1987 New Years Honours List; he became a Privy Counsellor in the 1998 New Year Honours; and he was awarded a knighthood in the 2004 New Year Honours for "services to Parliament". The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... A statue of an armoured knight of the Middle Ages For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ... Type Bicameral Houses House of Commons House of Lords Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin MP Lord Speaker Hélène Hayman, PC Members 1377 (646 Commons, 731 Peers) Political groups Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party Plaid Cymru Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin...

Campbell has honorary degrees from Glasgow and Strathclyde universities. He was the only person nominated to succeed Sir Kenneth Dover after he retired as Chancellor of the University of St Andrews on 1 January 2006, so took office immediately after nominations closed on 9 January 2006. He was installed as Chancellor on the 22 April 2006, at which time he also received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum, not to be confused with an honors degree) is an academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Master of Theology (MTh) Dentistry Nursing Affiliations Russell Group Universitas 21 Website http://www. ... The University of Strathclyde (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a university in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Sir Kenneth Dover, Chancellor Emeritus of the University of St Andrews Sir Kenneth James Dover, FRSE, FBA (born March 11, 1920) is a distinguished British academic who was Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1981 until his retirement in December 2005. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Doctor of Laws (Latin: Legum Doctor, LL.D) is a doctorate-level academic degree in law. ...

See also

• Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team

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• The Campbell Campaign - Ming Campbell's campaign to lead the Liberal Democrats
• Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
• Sir Menzies Campbell MP (Guardian Unlimited Politics, Ask Aristotle)
• Menzies Campbell MP (from TheyWorkForYou.com)
• Menzies Campbell MP voting record (from the Public Whip)
• Open Directory Project - Menzies Campbell directory category

• 1999 New Year Honours (BBC News, 31 December 1998)
• Campbell abandons Lib Dem race (BBC News, 27 May 1999)
• Review of 1999: Menzies Campbell (BBC News, 30 December 1999)
• Who will replace the Speaker? (BBC News, 17 July 2000)
• Cancer treatment for Lib Dem Campbell (BBC News, 22 November 2002)
• Lib Dems elect deputy leader (BBC News, 12 February 2003)
• Campbell heads political honours (BBC News, 31 December 2003)
• Cartoon by Steve Bell dubs him "Ming the Merciless" (The Guardian, 16 December 2005
• Steve Bell's cartoon expressing concern for Campbell's leaning to the right. 03/03/2006.
• Menzies Campbell profile (BBC News, 2 March 2006)
• Ashdown gives Sir Menzies backing (BBC News, 9 January 2006)
• What to call Ming's backers? (BBC News, 9 January 2006)
• Why is Menzies pronounced Mingis? (BBC News, 10 January 2006)
• Sir Menzies Campbell MP elected new Chancellor of the University of St Andrews. (University of St Andrews Press Office, 11 January 2006)
• http://www.campbellcampaign.org/

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