Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1974$0.01MD
Enters Parliament
Elected as a Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Central.
1997$0.5M+4900%A
Foreign Secretary
Appointed Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair's government.
1998$1M+100%A
Ethical Foreign Policy
Introduces an 'ethical dimension' to UK foreign policy.
2001$2M+100%B
Leader of House Commons
Becomes Leader of the House of Commons.
2003$3M+50%B
Resigns Over Iraq War
Resigns from the Cabinet in opposition to the Iraq War.
2005$5M+67%B
Death
Dies suddenly while walking in the Scottish Highlands.
2026$5MB
Remembered as Principled Politician
Remembered for his intelligence, principles, and opposition to the Iraq War.
Last updated: February 25, 2026