Alan Beith Politician

Sir Alan James Beith (born 20 April 1943) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick-upon-Tweed since 1973. He is currently the longest-serving Liberal Democrat in Parliament, and the only current Liberal Democrat to have experience of the House of Commons in the 1970s.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 20, 1943
Birth place	Cheshire , Poynton
Religion	Methodism
Education	Balliol College Oxford Nuffield College Oxford
Spouse	Diana Maddock Baroness Maddock

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Politician

electionmajority	2690
office	Member of Parliament Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson Lib Dems Leader of the House of Commons Liberal Chief Whip for Berwick-upon-Tweed
party	Liberal Democrats
successor	Paul Tyler Baron Tyler Menzies Campbell Simon Hughes