He was then elected as MP for Fife North East at the UK general election, 1983, but he lost his seat at the next election, the UK general election, 1987, to Menzies Campbell, the current Liberal Democrat leader.
He was then elected as MP for Fife North East at the UK general election. The UK general election was 1983. He lost his seat at the next election to Menzies Campbell. Menzies Campbell was the current Liberal Democrat leader. The next election was the UK general election. The UK general election was 1987.