Graham WATSON

D-INDelegation for relations with India

CPDEConference of Delegation Chairs
AFETCommittee on Foreign Affairs
D-CNDelegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

LIBECommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
DASEDelegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

• Member of the European Parliament (since 1994). Leader, ELDR Group (2002-2004). Leader, ALDE Group (2004 -2009). President, ELDR party (November 2011 - present).
• BA (Hons.) Modern Languages (1979). Interpreter (1979-1980). Administrator, Paisley College (1980-1983). Head of the private office of the Rt Hon. David Steel MP, Leader of the Liberal Party (1983-1987). Banker, HSBC Holdings PLC (1988-1994).
• Vice-President (1977-1979) and General Secretary (1979-1981), International Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth. Council member, Party of European Liberals and Democrats (1983-1993). Whip, ELDR Group (1994-1996). Leader, UK Liberal Democrats MEP delegation (1999-2002). Chairman, Committee on Justice and Home Affairs (1999-2002).
• Awarded knighthood in 2011.