The Lord Stewart of Dirleton | |
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![]() Official Portrait, 2024 | |
Advocate General for Scotland | |
In office 15 October 2020 – 5 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak[1] |
Preceded by | The Lord Keen of Elie |
Succeeded by | TBC |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 9 November 2020 Life Peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | 31 October 1965 |
Political party | Conservative |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | North Berwick, East Lothian |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Advocate |
Keith Douglas Stewart, Baron Stewart of Dirleton KC (born 31 October 1965)[2] is a British lawyer who specialises in criminal law. He was appointed Advocate General for Scotland on 15 October 2020,[3] succeeding Lord Keen of Elie who resigned over the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill.[4]