Michael Bruce Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, PC (born 16 October 1954) is a British financier and Conservative politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stirling from 1983 to 1997 and served in the cabinet of John Major as Secretary of State for Scotland from 1995 to 1997.

A former Deputy Chairman of JPMorgan UK and Evercore Partners International, he was knighted in 1997 and appointed to the House of Lords in 1999.

He is a member of the Privy Council and served on the Development Boards of the Royal Society and the National Portrait Gallery.

At St Andrews Forsyth developed a passion for debating, history, science and campaigning.

[2] He also established the University of the Highlands, crofters' rights to buy their land, promoted the Gaelic language and commissioned the restoration of the Great Hall at Stirling Castle.

[citation needed] After leaving the House of Commons Forsyth has undertaken posts in the City of London.

He joined Evercore Partners International LLP, an investment bank, in 2005 – leaving his post as deputy chairman in March 2012.

[6] His charitable fund-raising achievements are substantial and include £220,000 for DebRA for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, £420,000 for CINI and Marie Curie Cancer Care for climbing Mount Vinson, and £500,000 to support the families of victims of 9/11 through organising a dinner in the City of London.