Background
He was born at East Saltoun in East Lothian, Scotland, and educated at Eton College and at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he was chairman of the Cambridge University Conservative Association.
He was born at East Saltoun in East Lothian, Scotland, and educated at Eton College and at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he was chairman of the Cambridge University Conservative Association.
Pembroke College; West Downs School.
He became a solicitor, and in 1939 he joined the army, where he served in the Intelligence Corps throughout World World War World War II At the 1945 general election, he stood unsuccessfully as the Conservative candidate in the safe Labour seat of Linlithgowshire in Scotland, winning 36% of the votes. He was unsuccessful again at the 1950 general election. Three private members bills sponsored by Speir was passed into law: the Litter Acting 1958, the Noise Abatement Acting 1960 and the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Acting 1963.
40th United Kingdom Parliament. 41st United Kingdom Parliament. 42nd United Kingdom Parliament.
43rd United Kingdom Parliament]
At the 1951 general election he was elected as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Hexham, and held the seat until he retired at the 1966 general election.