Keith Stewart, Baron Stewart of Dirleton

Keith Douglas Stewart, Baron Stewart of Dirleton QC is a British lawyer who specialises in criminal law. He was appointed Advocate General for Scotland on 15 October 2020,[1] succeeding Lord Keen of Elie who resigned over United Kingdom Internal Market Bill.[2]

The Right Honourable The Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC
Advocate General for Scotland
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 October 2020
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	The Lord Keen of Elie
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 November 2020 Life Peerage
Personal details
Political party	Conservative
Children	2
Residence	North Berwick, East Lothian
Alma mater	Keble College, Oxford University of Edinburgh
Profession	Advocate

Early life

Lord Stewart attended Dirleton Primary School and George Heriot's School before attaining a degree in English at Keble College, Oxford. He received his LLB in the University of Edinburgh and his diploma in the University of Strathclyde.[3]

He was called to the bar in 1993 and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2011.[4]

Advocate General for Scotland

Stewart was appointed Advocate General for Scotland on 15 October 2020 after the position had been vacant for a month.[1] He was created Baron Stewart of Dirleton, of Dirleton in the County of East Lothian, on 6 November 2020, and was introduced to the House of Lords on 9 November 2020.[5]

References

1. "UK government appoints QC as new Scots law chief". BBC News. 15 October 2020.
2. "Keith Stewart QC appointed Advocate General for Scotland". Holyrood Magazine. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
3. "Keith Stewart QC to be next Advocate General for Scotland". Scottish Legal News. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
4. "Keith Stewart QC". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
5. "Minutes for 9 November 2020". UK Parliament. 9 November 2020.

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