Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
Rt Hon the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT, GCMG, hon FRSE, PC was Secretary General of NATO (1999-2003) and Defence Secretary of the United Kingdom (1997-1999). He was a member of the British House of Commons from 1978-1999 when he was elevated to the House of Lords.
In opposition he was a spokesman on Foreign Affairs, and in particular Europe. In 1995 he was elected to the Shadow Cabinet and was responsible for drawing up the plans for the Scottish Parliament. He is a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, one of HM the Queen's personal decorations and the most senior for Scots. He also holds the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.
In 2003 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honour and holds high honours from 20 countries and honorary doctorates from 10 Universities.
He was the founding Chairman of the Seatbelt Survivors Club, an organisation founded to campaign for compulsory seat belts in cars. He was a founder member of the All Party Parliamentary Action Committee on Transport Safety.