Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, Earl of Ancram, MP, later 13 th Marquis of Lothian PC QC

'Literacy and numeracy in our schools fell to levels that would not be tolerated in the Third World and Scotland lost its once imperious reputation for world-class education. Thankfully, along came Alex Fletcher, the Tory MP for Edinburgh North, and in 1980 he gave parents the right to apply for schools outwith their catchment area.' Brian Monteith in the Scotsman, 9 th September 2005.

Conservative Scottish Representative at the European assembly

MEP	Constituency	Party	Logo
Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, Earl of Ancram, MP, later 13 th Marquis of Lothian PC QC	Scottish representative	Conservative
		Westminster Parliamentary Career
		Conservative & Unionist MP for Berwickshire & East Lothian February 1974 - October 1974 Conservative & Unionist MP for Edinburgh South 1979 - 1987 Conservative & Unionist MP for Devises 1992 -
		European Parliamentary Career
		Conservative & Unionist Representative at European Assembly 24 October 1973 - 3 July 1975