Keith Douglas Stewart, Baron Stewart of Dirleton KC (born 31 October 1965)[2] is a British lawyer who specialises in criminal law. He was appointed Advocate General for Scotland on 15 October 2020,[3] succeeding Lord Keen of Elie who resigned over the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill.[4]
The Lord Stewart of Dirleton | |
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 Official Portrait, 2024 | |
| Advocate General for Scotland | |
| In office 15 October 2020 – 5 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak[1] |
| Preceded by | The Lord Keen of Elie |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Smith of Cluny |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2020 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1965 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Children | 2, Douglas and ? |
| Residence(s) | North Berwick, East Lothian |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Advocate |
Early life
editLord Stewart attended Dirleton Primary School and George Heriot's School before attaining a degree in English at Keble College, Oxford. He received his LLB from the University of Edinburgh and his diploma from the University of Strathclyde.[5]
He was called to the bar in 1993 and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2011.[6]
Advocate General for Scotland
editStewart was appointed Advocate General for Scotland on 15 October 2020 after the position had been vacant for a month.[3] He was created Baron Stewart of Dirleton, of Dirleton in the County of East Lothian, on 6 November 2020, and was introduced to the House of Lords on 9 November 2020.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ministerial Appointments commencing: 25 October 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Keith Stewart". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ a b "UK government appoints QC as new Scots law chief". BBC News. 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Keith Stewart QC appointed Advocate General for Scotland". Holyrood Magazine. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Keith Stewart QC to be next Advocate General for Scotland". Scottish Legal News. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Keith Stewart QC". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Minutes for 9 November 2020". UK Parliament. 9 November 2020.
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