| British politician Date of Birth: Country: Great Britain |
Menzies Campbell was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He attended Hillhead High School before pursuing a law degree at the University of Glasgow. While at university, he was an active member of the Young Liberals club.
In , Campbell represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He competed in the quarterfinal, semifinal, and final of the 4xm relay, and also ran the first two legs of the m race. From to , he held the British record for the m with a time of seconds.
After his athletic career, Campbell worked as a barrister. In , he became Chairman of the Scottish Liberal Party. He was elected to the House of Commons in the general election.
In Parliament, Campbell served as the Liberal Democrats' Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Defense. He became the Liberal Democrats' Shadow Foreign Secretary in
After Paddy Ashdown stepped down as Leader of the Liberal Democrats in , Campbell ran for the position. In , he became the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Commons.
On March 2, , Campbell was elected Leader of the Liberal Democrats. However, he resigned on October 15, , amidst declining popularity ratings and negative press coverage about his age and leadership.
After leaving the leadership of the Liberal Democrats, Campbell continued to serve in the House of Commons until He was made a life peer in and remains active in politics and public life.