John McFall, Baron McFall of Alcluith

John Francis McFall, Baron McFall of Alcluith,, is a Scottish politician and life peer who was Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords, from 2021 to 2026. He was a member of Parliament for the Labour and Co-operative Party from 1987 to 2010, first for Dumbarton and then from 2005 for West Dunbartonshire. He was also Chairman of the House of Commons Treasury Committee. Following his appointment to the House of Lords, McFall was Senior Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2021 before succeeding Lord Fowler as Lord Speaker.