Background
GILMOUR, Ian Hedworth John Little was born on July 8, 1926. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Little Gilmour and Honourable Victoria Laura.
GILMOUR, Ian Hedworth John Little was born on July 8, 1926. Son of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Little Gilmour and Honourable Victoria Laura.
Eton College, Balliol College, Oxford.
Served with Grenadier Guards 1944-1947, rank of Second Lieutenant 1945. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple 1952. Minister of State for Defence Procurement 1971-1972, for Defence 1972-1974, Secretary of State for Defence 1974.
Lord Privy Seal 1979-1981.
Chairman Conservative Research Department 1974-1975.
Married Lady Caroline Margaret Montagu-DouglasScott in 1951.