Biography

Michael Moore entered Parliament at his first attempt in 1997, holding David's Steel's former seat, Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale.

Michael Moore was born in Northern Ireland, the son of an Army Chaplain. After Strathallan School in Perthshire and Jedburgh Grammar School, he read Politics & Modern History at Edinburgh. After a year as a researcher for Archy Kirkwood MP, Michael joined Coopers & Lybrand, qualified as a chartered accountant and rose to become a manager in the corporate finance practice [1993-97]. Michael's interests include supporting local rugby teams, hill walking and films.

He was the party's campaign chairman for the 1999 Scottish Parliament elections, and retained this role for the 2003 elections. In October 2002 he was elected Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, which post he held until May 2010.

During the Lib Dem leadership election campaign following Charles Kennedy’s resignation, Michael acted as chief of staff to Menzies Campbell MP; afterwards he was appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary. He has also served as Spokesperson on Transport [1997-2001], Foreign Affairs [2001-05], Shadow Defence Secretary [2005-06], Shadow Secretary of State for International Development [2007-2010], and Shadow Secretary for Scotland and Northern Ireland [March 2008-October 2008]. He was appointed Secretary of State for Scotland in May 2010.

For three years he was a Governor and Vice Chairman of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, which supports democracy building projects in Africa and other parts of the world. In 2003-04 he was a Parliamentary Visiting Fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford and between 2004 and 2010 a member of the Council of The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House).

Parliamentary Experience

May 2010 to present Secretary of State for Scotland; Dec 2007 - May 2010 Shadow Secretary of State for International Development; March 2008 to October 2008 Shadow Secretary for Scotland and Northern Ireland; 2005 to 2006 Shadow Defence Secretary; 2002 to 2010 Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats; 2001 to 2005 Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Interests

Jazz, hill walking & supporting local rugby teams.

Contact Me

Email: michaelmoorebrs2010@gmail.com
Website: www.michaelmoore.org.uk
Telephone: 01896 663650
Fax: 01896 663655
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