Category: Politics & Public Figures

Menzies Campbell, Olympic Sprinter and Former Lib Dem Leader, Dies at 84
Sep 27, 2025

Menzies Campbell, Olympic Sprinter and Former Lib Dem Leader, Dies at 84

Cassius Rockwell
by Cassius Rockwell

Former Liberal Democrat leader and Olympic sprinter Menzies "Ming" Campbell passed away at 84. The Scottish MP combined a record‑breaking athletics career with a distinguished legal practice and two decades in Westminster. Tributes highlighted his impact on sport, law and public life. He served as Chancellor of St Andrews and was made a life peer in 2015.

Continue reading