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Dates have been gathered from our published reports, Hansard, and biographical reference sources (such as Who Was Who).
The House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1944, as amended by the 1946 and 1949 Acts, determined that our membership was to be the Speaker of the House of Commons as Chairman, plus 2 further members, one of whom was nominated by the Speaker as Deputy Chairman. The practice in Scotland was for a judge to be nominated as the Deputy Chairman.
The House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1958 altered our membership to the situation that has remained since then, namely the Speaker of the House of Commons as Chairman, plus a Court of Session judge appointed as Deputy Chairman by the Lord President of the Court of Session, plus 2 further members appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland.
Deputy Chairmen
The Honourable Lord McEwan (Robin McEwan), 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008
Right Hon Lady Cosgrove (Hazel Cosgrove), January 1997 - December 2006
Hon Lord Davidson (Charles Kemp Davidson), September 1985 - December 1996
Hon Lord Ross (Donald Ross), January 1977 - 1985
Hon Lord Keith of Kinkell (Henry Keith), 1976
Hon Lord Hunter (John Hunter), 1971 - 1976
Hon Lord Kilbrandon (Charles Shaw), 1963 - 1971
Hon Lord Guest (Graham Guest), 1958 - 1962
Hon Lord Mackintosh (Charles Mackintosh), 1945 - 1954?
Commissioners
Dr Elspeth Graham, 1 January 1999 - 31 December 2010
Professor Gavin McCrone, 1 January 1999 - 2006
Dr Charles M Glennie, 1 November 1994 - 31 December 1998
Mr Adam R Napier, 2 May 1985 - 20 June 1994
Professor Urlan A Wannop, 6 June 1983 - 31 December 1998
Mr Andrew A L Evans, 22 April 1976 - 1985
Professor Gordon C Cameron, 22 April 1976 - 1983
Mr Ames L Imrie CBE, 1969 - 1975
Professor Archibald D Campbell CBE, 1961 - 1975
Sir Robert Nimmo, 1946 - 1969
Sir William White, 1945