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, 1979. However he lost his seat at the next election, the UK general election, 1987, to Menzies Campbell, the current Liberal Democrat leader.