Malcolm Pearson, Baron Pearson of Rannoch
The Lord Pearson of Rannoch | |
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Parliamentary portrait, 2019 | |
| Leader of the UK Independence Party | |
| In office 27 November 2009 – 2 September 2010 | |
| Deputy | David Campbell Bannerman The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley |
| Preceded by | Nigel Farage |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Titford (acting) |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 19 June 1990 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malcolm Everard MacLaren Pearson 20 July 1942 |
| Political party | Independent (2019–present) |
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| Children | 3 |
Malcolm Everard MacLaren Pearson, Baron Pearson of Rannoch in the Scottish district of Perth and Kinross (born 20 July 1942) is a British businessman and politician who was leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2009 to 2010. He currently sits as an independent member of the House of Lords. A Eurosceptic, he was a staunch supporter of pro-Brexit campaign Leave Means Leave.