Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness

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Full Name	Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness
Occupation	Former
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1954(1954-08-25)
Age	70
Birthplace	Annan
Country	Scotland
Horoscope	Virgo

Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness Biography

Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness is one of the most popular and richest Former who was born on August 25, 1954 in Annan, Scotland.

The Scottish Liberal Democrats were committed to an overarching principle of federalism throughout the United Kingdom, with the Scottish Labour Party advocating legislative devolution for Scotland and Wales, as had been attempted unsuccessfully in the late 1970s, the Scottish National Party seeking independence. However, the Conservative Government wanted no such change, and Scottish Secretaries, such as Ian Lang and Michael Forsyth, advocated internal parliamentary reforms at Westminster, such as holding more debates in the Scottish Grand Committee, which then consisted of all 72 MPs for Scottish constituencies.

Wallace joined the then-Liberal Party in the early 1970s, but did not become very active in it until after completing his second degree. His first foray as a parliamentary candidate was in the constituency of Dumfriesshire in 1979, where he failed to win. He also stood, unsuccessfully, as the Liberal candidate in the South of Scotland constituency at the European Parliament elections of that year.

Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness Net Worth

Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness is one of the richest Former from Scotland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

James Robert Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness, PC, QC , FRSE (born 25 August 1954) is a British politician and former leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. He was formerly Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Member of Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Orkney, the first Deputy First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Executive and Advocate General for Scotland.

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Given the similarity of their preferred options, the Scottish Liberal Democrats had co operated with the Scottish Labour Party in the Scottish Constitutional Convention to produce a blueprint for a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom. Wallace continued this and the Convention’s final proposals were published on St Andrew’s Day 1995. A key part of this plan was the decision that this new parliament would be elected by a system of proportional representation (PR).

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Jack Ranked on the list of most popular Former. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Scotland. Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

He led the Scottish Liberal Democrats in the first election to the new Scottish Parliament in 1999, himself winning the constituency of Orkney with 67% of the votes cast. This meant he served as a Member of both the Scottish and Westminster Parliaments for a time with a dual mandate, although like other MPs elected to Holyrood (such as John Swinney, John Home Robertson and Donald Gorrie) he stood down from Westminster at the 2001 General Election.

Top Facts about Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness

1. Jim Wallace is a Scottish politician born in 1954.
2. He served as Deputy First Minister of Scotland from 1999-2005.
3. Wallace was leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 1992-2005.
4. He was made a life peer in the House of Lords in 2007.
5. Wallace served as Advocate General for Scotland from 2010-2015.
6. He played a key role in negotiating the devolution settlement for Scotland.
7. Wallace has been involved in politics since his university days.
8. He studied law at Edinburgh University and worked as a solicitor before entering politics.
9. Wallace is known for his expertise on constitutional matters and legal issues.
10. He has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including a knighthood in 1999 and appointment to the Privy Council in 2000.