Michael Moore (UK politician)

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Michael Kevin Moore (born 3 June 1965) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Scotland, in the 1997 general election, succeeding David Steel. He was similarly returned to the successor seat, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk in the 2005 election. Since March 2006 he has been the Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary.

Moore was born in Northern Ireland and moved with his family to Wishaw, Scotland in 1970 and then to the Scottish Borders in 1981. He was educated at Strathallan School, Jedburgh Grammar School and Edinburgh University, where he studied politics and modern history. On leaving university he worked for a year as a researcher for Archy Kirkwood MP before joining the Edinburgh office of accountants Coopers & Lybrand. He qualified as a Scottish chartered accountant, going on to manage the office's corporate finance practice.

After his election to parliament he served as the party's transport spokesperson, becoming Deputy Foreign Affairs Spokesperson in 2001 and Shadow Defence Secretary in 2005. During the Liberal Democrat leadership contest he acted as Sir Menzies Campbell's chief of staff, and after Campbell became leader he was appointed Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary.

He is also the deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and was for three years the vice-chair of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. In 2004 he was elected to the council of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, or Chatham House. His interests include watching rugby, hillwalking and films.

[edit] See also

• Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team

[edit] External links

• Michael Moore MP official site
• Michael Moore MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
• Michael Moore MP profile at the site of Scottish Liberal Democrats
• ePolitix.com - Michael Moore
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Michael Moore MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Michael Moore MP
• The Public Whip - Michael Moore voting record
• BBC News - Michael Moore profile 10 February 2005

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by David Steel	Member of Parliament for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale 1997–2005	Succeeded by (constituency abolished)
Preceded by (new constituency)	Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2005 – present	Incumbent