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David Martin Scott Steel

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Data Last Updated: 3 May 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

David Steel

Born: 31 March 1938

Peerages

Baron Steel of Aikwood - 19 April 1997

Knighted - 1990

Member of Privy Council - 17 January 1977

son of Very Rev David Steel

husband of Judith Mary Steel

Education

Edinburgh University

Prince of Wales School, Nairobi

George Watson's College, Edinburgh

Journalist

Appointments

Elections fought

15 October 1964		Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles	Liberal Party	17,185	38.87
24 March 1965		Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles	Liberal Party	21,549	49.16
31 March 1966		Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles	Liberal Party	20,607	45.66
18 June 1970		Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles	Liberal Party	19,524	42.26
28 February 1974		Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles	Liberal Party	25,707	52.09
10 October 1974		Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles	Liberal Party	20,006	43.69
7 July 1976 David Steel elected Leader of the Liberal Party.
3 May 1979		Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles	Liberal Party	25,993	53.10
9 June 1983		Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale	Liberal Party in Alliance	16,868	58.46
11 June 1987		Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale	Liberal Party in Alliance	14,599	49.94
9 April 1992		Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale	Liberal Democrats	12,296	39.89
6 May 1999		Lothians	Liberal Democrats