(b.1954) Politician. Born in Montrose and educated in Arbroath and the University of St. Andrews, where he became involved in student politics. Forsyth was served as Conservative Member of Parliament for Stirling from 1983, spectacularly losing his seat in the landslide that brought the Labour Party to power in 1997. He began as a councillor on Westminster City Council (1978-83) and, following his election to Parliament, was quickly brought in as a Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary (1986-7) and then as a Minister in the Scottish Office (1987-92). Following brief spells in the Department of the Environment and the Home Office, Forsyth served as Secretary of State for Scotland between 1995 and 1997. He was knighted in 1997 and created a Life Peer in 1999, taking the name Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, which is in Stirling. He now lives in Aberfoyle.

Derived from the Gazetteer for Scotland with permission.

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