Background
The Duke was born in Southern Rhodesia, where his father, then the Marquess of Graham, was attempting to establish a farm.
The Duke was born in Southern Rhodesia, where his father, then the Marquess of Graham, was attempting to establish a farm.
The Duke attended boarding school in Scotland, first in Aberdeenshire and after that at the Loretto School near Edinburgh.
Parents Marriage Education Politics and international relations The Duke considers himself a Conservative and took his seat in the House of Lords on his father"s death in 1992. He is one of four dukes to have re-entered the House (of the 24 non-royal dukes eligible) following the House of Lords Acting 1999, having been one of the 92 peers chosen or elected by the others sitting. The Duke of Montrose was a shadow minister for the Scotland Office before the 2010 General Election.
He has also spent some time in China promoting renewable energy and environmental measures, and he is a fluent speaker of Mandarin.
1935 – 1954: Earl of Kincardine 1954 – 1992: Marquess of Graham 1992 – present: His Grace The Duke of Montrose.
The other dukes in the upper house among these 92 are the Duke of Somerset, who won a by-election in December 2014, the Duke of Wellington, who won a by-election in September 2015, and the Duke of Norfolk who, as hereditary Earl Marshal and one of the Great Officers of State, does not have to stand for election.
