Background
LUMSDEN, James was born on January 24, 1915 in Arden, Dunbartonshire. Son of the late Sir James Robert Lumsden and of Lady Lumsden (née Henrietta Macfarlane Reid).
LUMSDEN, James was born on January 24, 1915 in Arden, Dunbartonshire. Son of the late Sir James Robert Lumsden and of Lady Lumsden (née Henrietta Macfarlane Reid).
Bachelor with 1st class honours, Cambridge University, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, Glasgow University, 1938.
Partner firm Maclay, Murray & Spens, Glasgow, 1947—1982. Director Burmah Oil Corporation Ltd., 1959—1976, chairman, 1971—1975. Director Bank of Scotland, 1958—1985, Weir Group, 1957—1984, William Baird, 1959—1984, Murray Western Investment Trust, 1967—1985, chairman, 1971—1984.
Director Scottish Provident Institution, 1968—1985, chairman, 1977—1983. Member Jenkins Committee Company Law, 1960—1962. Deputy lieutenant Dunbartonshire, since 1966.
Served with British Army, 1937-1946.
Fellow: Law Society Scotland. Member: Royal Faculty Procurators, New (Edinburgh), Western (Glasgow), Caledonian (London).
Fellow: Law Society Scotland; Royal Faculty Procurators
New (Edinburgh)
Western (Glasgow)
Caledonian (London)
Shooting and other country pursuits.
Married Sheila Cross, June 21, 1947. Children: James Malcolm Campbell, Ian George, Michael Robert.