Tam Dalyell
Sir Tam Dalyell | |
|---|---|
Dalyell on After Dark in 1991 | |
| Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh | |
| In office 7 March 2003 – 15 February 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Harper |
| Succeeded by | Mark Ballard |
| Father of the House of Commons | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Speaker | Michael Martin |
| Preceded by | Edward Heath |
| Succeeded by | Alan Williams |
| Member of Parliament for Linlithgow West Lothian (1962–1983) | |
| In office 14 June 1962 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | John Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Dalyell Loch 9 August 1932 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 26 January 2017 (aged 84) West Lothian, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Kathleen Wheatley (m. 1963) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Royal Scots Greys British Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1952 |
| Rank | Trooper |
Sir Thomas Dalyell, 11th Baronet FRSGS (/diˈɛl/ ⓘ dee-EL; 9 August 1932 – 26 January 2017), known as Tam Dalyell, was a Scottish politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Linlithgow (formerly West Lothian) from 1962 to 2005. A member of the Labour Party, he was best known for formulating what came to be known as the "West Lothian question", on whether non-English MPs should be able to vote upon English-only matters after political devolution. He was also known for his anti-war views, opposing the Falklands War, the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.