Sir Menzies Campbell has been a member of the UK House of Lords since 2015, and from 1987 to 2015 sat as the Member of Parliament for North East Fife. He led the Liberal Democrats from early 2006 until October 2007. Previously Lord Campbell served as Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson between 1992 and 2006 and Deputy Leader of the party between 2003 and 2006. Lord Campbell received the CBE in 1987, was appointed to the Privy Council in 1999 and was knighted in 2004 for his services to Parliament. He became a Companion of Honour in the 2013 Birthday Honours for public and political service. He has been the Chancellor of the University of St. Andrews since 2006.