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    Walter Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, CH, CBE, PC, KC (/ˈmɪŋɪs/; born 22 May 1941), often known as Ming Campbell, is a Scottish politician...
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  • (which Kennedy staunchly opposed). In March 2006, Menzies Campbell succeeded Kennedy as party leader. Campbell was not popular with voters and faced a resurgent...
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  • and socialite. She was married to the Liberal Democrat politician Menzies Campbell from 1970 until her death. Elspeth Mary Urquhart was born on 5 January...
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    day after receiving no support within the parliamentary party. After Menzies Campbell succeeded him as leader, Kennedy remained in office as a backbench...
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  • John Menzies Campbell FRSE FDS RCSEd, DDS (9 June 1887– 27 June 1974) was a Scottish dentist and dental historian who became a collector of dental books...
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    as spokesperson for Home Affairs, before being elected to succeed Menzies Campbell as party leader in 2007. During his tenure as leader, Clegg said that...
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    occurred three times, with Menzies Campbell serving as interim leader following the resignation of Charles Kennedy (Campbell was elected leader in the...
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  • gaining power in recent years. Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell said that his party had not nominated anyone for a peerage who had...
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    Conservative Party for four years, before being represented by Menzies Campbell from 1987 to 2015. Campbell was elected as a member of the Liberal Party, which later...
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  • In the 2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election, Sir Menzies Campbell was elected to succeed Charles Kennedy as Leader of the Liberal Democrats, the...
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    John Smith, who would later become leader of the Labour Party, Sir Menzies Campbell, who would later become leader of the Liberal Democrats, and Lord Irvine...
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  • Margaret Williamson Menzies Campbell FDS FRCSE (née Shirlaw; 21 July 1893 – 1990) was a Scottish surgeon and general practitioner, who is known for her...
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  • Rifkind. However both Tony Benn and Andrew Neil were late to arrive, so Menzies Campbell and Magnus Linklater took their place, but eventually both Benn and...
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  • Carolina Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway (1917–2013) Duncan Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell (died 1453) Lord Campbell of Loudoun Menzies Campbell, Baron...
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  • Menzies, Antarctica Clan Menzies, a Scottish clan Menzies Campbell (born 1941), former leader of the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom Menzies Dickson...
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    Davey served as a Liberal Democrat spokesperson to Charles Kennedy, Menzies Campbell and Nick Clegg from 2005 to 2010, in various portfolios including education...
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    four children, among them Elspeth Campbell (wife of the former leader of the Liberal Democrat party Menzies Campbell) and Suki Urquhart, author of The...
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    succeeded Michael Howard in December 2005 and Nick Clegg had succeeded Menzies Campbell (who never contested a general election) in December 2007. During the...
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    Conservative leader William Hague, and former leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell. Notable newcomers to the House of Commons included future prime minister...
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    and supplemented wherever possible by drawings and photographs. John Menzies Campbell (1887–1974) was a Glasgow dentist and dental historian who amassed...
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    race at Stanford University against the then-British record holder Menzies Campbell. As Simpson rose in popularity, he avoided controversy, such as not...
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    Difference Press, 2006), pp. 5–6. ISBN 0-9767761-0-3. Campbell, Menzies (2014). Menzies Campbell: My Autobiography. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9781444796643...
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    as Leader of the Liberal Democrats; in 2006 he came second to Sir Menzies Campbell and in 2007 he narrowly lost to Nick Clegg. His political career ended...
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    did not resign.[citation needed] Following the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell as Party Leader on 15 October 2007, Cable being Deputy Leader automatically...
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    members with 12,081 votes, behind Campbell and Huhne. In the autumn of 2007, as speculation over Menzies Campbell's leadership continued, Simon Hughes...
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    Regulatory Reform In office 4 July 2007 – 20 December 2007 Leader Menzies Campbell Preceded by Susan Kramer Succeeded by Sarah Teather Liberal Democrat...
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    Kate (née Sampson) and James Menzies; he had two elder brothers, an elder sister Isabel, and a younger brother. Menzies was the first Australian prime...
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    Maurice S. Campbell (1869 or 1870–1942), American silent film director Melanie L. Campbell, American voting rights activist Menzies Campbell, former British...
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  • Baroness Campbell may refer to: Elspeth Campbell, Baroness Campbell of Pittenweem (born 1940), wife of Menzies Campbell Sue Campbell, Baroness Campbell of Loughborough...
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  • Bruce Menzies Campbell Alan Beith August 1999 Charles Kennedy Matthew Taylor Simon Hughes June 2003 Vince Cable Mark Oaten January 2006 Menzies Campbell (acting:...
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