
Nicol Stephen
Profile
Nicol Stephen, Baron Stephen, is a British politician and life peer who has served as a member of the House of Lords since 2011. A prominent figure in Scottish politics, he previously served as the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 2005 to 2008. During his career, he held several ministerial positions in the Scottish Executive, including Minister for Transport and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning. Beyond his political service, he is an experienced solicitor and a renewable energy entrepreneur, having founded Flotation Energy.
Details
- Born
- 1960-03-23 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Education
- Robert Gordon's College, University of Aberdeen (LLB), University of Edinburgh School of Law (Diploma in Legal Practice)
- Career
- Solicitor, senior manager at Deloitte & Touche, founder and director of Grampian Enterprise, renewable energy executive

