Overview

• His family said he died in London after a period of respite care, with relatives noting he spent one of his final days watching the Liberal Democrat conference.
• Campbell led the Liberal Democrats from March 2006 to October 2007 after nearly three decades as MP for North East Fife.
• He later entered the House of Lords and served as chancellor of the University of St Andrews.
• Before politics he competed for Britain at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and held the UK 100m record from 1967 to 1974.
• Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called him a “true Liberal giant,” as Scottish leaders including John Swinney and Alex Cole-Hamilton joined widespread cross‑party tributes, and his grandson Gregor Grant‑Suttie praised his character and public service.