Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84
Summary
Former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell, has passed away at 84. He was an MP for North East Fife for 28 years and held a significant role as a foreign affairs spokesman. Campbell was also known for his past as an Olympic sprinter.Key Facts
- Sir Menzies Campbell died at the age of 84.
- He led the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007.
- He served as the MP for North East Fife for 28 years.
- He held the UK 100m sprint record from 1967 to 1974.
- He ran in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and was called The Flying Scotsman.
- He was a lawyer, called to the Scottish bar in 1968 and later became a QC.
- He was a prominent critic of the Iraq war.
- He became a member of the House of Lords in 2015.
- His wife, Elspeth, passed away in June 2023.
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