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The Baroness Clark of Calton
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Baroness Clark of Calton, 2023.jpg
Official portrait, 2023
Senator of the College of Justice
In office
2006–2019
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands
19972005
Constituency abolished
Legal offices
Office Created Advocate General for Scotland
1999–2006
Succeeded by