[4] He then read Politics and Economics at the University of Edinburgh under the tutorship of Professor John Mackintosh, formerly Labour MP for Berwick and East Lothian,[5] graduating with an MA degree.

[7] He served as a special adviser to the Defence Secretary, then George Younger MP in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet.

[12] Dunlop previously served as a Horsham District Councillor representing Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead Ward.

[13] Appointed Minister for Scotland[14] on 26 May 2015 by David Cameron, he was created by Letters Patent as Baron Dunlop, of Helensburgh in the County of Dunbarton,[15][16] being introduced to the House of Lords on 28 May 2015.

[19] After leaving 10 Downing Street in 1991, Andrew Dunlop became managing director of leading lobbying firm Politics International, now part of European firm Interel,[20] where he advised a range of corporate clients including Virgin, Airbus owner EADS and SAB Miller.