He was also a Member of the National Executive of the Scottish Liberal Party and stood unsuccessfully for the House of Commons in 1979 for the constituency of Moray and Nairn, being defeated by the Conservative Alexander Pollock.
He was also a Member of the National Executive of the Scottish Liberal Party. He stood unsuccessfully for the House of Commons in 1979 for the constituency of Moray and Nairn. He was being defeated by the Conservative Alexander Pollock.