Robert Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart

The Right Honourable Robert Maclennan Baron Maclennan of Rogart, FRS, PC

2nd Leader of Social and Liberal Democrats
In office 6 August 1987 – 16 July 1988
Preceded by	Party Merged
Succeeded by	Paddy Ashdown
Leader of Social Democratic Party
In office 28 August 1987 – 16 July 1988
Preceded by	David Owen
Succeeded by	Party Disbanded
Member of Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Caithness and Sutherland (from 1966 to 1992)
In office 31 March 1966 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by	George Y Mackie
Succeeded by	John Thurso

Born	26 June 1936 (1936-06-26) (age 71) Glasgow Scotland, UK
Political party	(1) Labour (2) Social Democratic Party, (3) Liberal Democrats

Robert Adam Ross "Bob" Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart PC (born 26 June 1936, Glasgow) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat life peer. The Right Honourable (abbreviated as The Rt Hon) is an Honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain Robert Adam Ross "Bob" Maclennan Baron Maclennan of Rogart PC (born 26 June 1936, Glasgow) is a Scottish Liberal The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as The Royal Society, is a Learned society for science that was founded in 1660 Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. The Liberal Democrat members elect the United Kingdom Liberal Democrat leader. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Jeremy John Durham Ashdown Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC, (born 27 February 1941 commonly known as Paddy Ashdown, is a This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988 Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) David Anthony Llewellyn Owen Baron Owen of Plymouth, CH PC FKC (born 2 July 1938) is a British Politician, Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ( Westminster) Caithness and Sutherland was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1997 Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. John Archibald Sinclair 3rd Viscount Thurso (born 10 September 1953) known as John Thurso, is a Scottish businessman and Liberal Democrat Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988 The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Scottish Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties within the federal structure of the British Liberal Democrats; the others being the English In the United Kingdom, life peers are created members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as Hereditary He was the last leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), serving during the negotiations that led to its merger with the Liberal Party in 1988. This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988 The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party He then became joint interim leader of the new party, known as the Social and Liberal Democrats (SLD) before later becoming the Liberal Democrats.

Early Life

Maclennan was educated at Glasgow Academy, Balliol College, Oxford, Trinity College, Cambridge and Columbia University, New York City. Founded in 1845, The Glasgow Academy is the oldest fully independent school in Glasgow, Scotland. Balliol College (ˈbeɪlɪəl founded in 1263 is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. The City of New York He became Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Caithness and Sutherland in 1966, and serving until 1997; and for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross after boundary changes, from 1997 to 2001. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Caithness and Sutherland was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1997 Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ( Westminster) Following this he was raised to the House of Lords, elevated to a life peer as Baron Maclennan of Rogart, of Rogart in Sutherland. Sutherland (In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh (NW Asainte (Assynt and Cataibh (East

Member of Parliament, Labour, SDP and Retirement

He was first elected as a member of the Labour Party and served as a junior minister in the Labour government of 1974-1979, but in 1981 defected to become a founder member of the SDP. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the He was one of the few SDP MPs to keep their seats in the 1983 general election. Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 After his stint as SDP Leader in 1988, he served as a front bench spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, and as their president from 1994 until 1998. In many Parliaments and other similar assemblies seating is typically arranged in banks or rows with each Political party or Caucus grouped together He is now the party's Cabinet Office spokesman in the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords"

External links

Lord Maclennan of Rogart profile at the site of Liberal Democrats

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by George Mackie	Member of Parliament for Caithness and Sutherland 1966–1997	Succeeded by constituency abolished
Preceded by new constituency	Member of Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1997–2001	Succeeded by John Sinclair
Political offices
Preceded by David Owen	Leader of the SDP 1987–1988	Succeeded by Robert Maclennan David Steel (Liberal Democrats)
Preceded by David Steel (Liberal Party) and Robert Maclennan (SDP)	Leader of the British Liberal Democrats (with David Steel) 1988	Succeeded by Paddy Ashdown

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories George Yull Mackie Baron Mackie of Benshie (born 10 July 1919) is a former British Liberal Party politician A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Caithness and Sutherland was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1997 National opinion poll summary Research Services: 3% swing to Labour (forecast majority of 101National Opinion Polls: 3 Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ( Westminster) Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown John Archibald Sinclair 3rd Viscount Thurso (born 10 September 1953) known as John Thurso, is a Scottish businessman and Liberal Democrat David Anthony Llewellyn Owen Baron Owen of Plymouth, CH PC FKC (born 2 July 1938) is a British Politician, This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988 David Martin Scott Steel Baron Steel of Aikwood, KT, KBE, PC (born 31 March 1938) is a British and Scottish The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the David Martin Scott Steel Baron Steel of Aikwood, KT, KBE, PC (born 31 March 1938) is a British and Scottish The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988 The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the David Martin Scott Steel Baron Steel of Aikwood, KT, KBE, PC (born 31 March 1938) is a British and Scottish Jeremy John Durham Ashdown Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC, (born 27 February 1941 commonly known as Paddy Ashdown, is a

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