Background
Cairns, Lord was born on May 27, 1939 in Chichester, United Kingdom. Son of Earl and Barbara Jeanne (Harrison) Cairns.
Cairns, Lord was born on May 27, 1939 in Chichester, United Kingdom. Son of Earl and Barbara Jeanne (Harrison) Cairns.
Student, Eton College, Windsor, United Kingdom. Student, Trinity College, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Managing director to dir.dir. Singapore Warburg Group, 1979-1995, chief executive, deputy chairman, since 1991. Receiver-general Duchy of Cornwall, since 1990.
Managing director Mercury Securities PLC, 1981-1984, vice-chairman, 1984-1986. Chairman Commonwealth Development Corporation, since 1995, Overseas Development Institute, since 1995. Non-executive director British American Tobacco Industries PLC, 1990-1996, chairman, since 1996.
Non-executive director British American Tobacco Industries.
Member City Capital Markets Committee (treasurer 1974-1981, chairman 1981-1992).
Married Amanda Mary Heathcoat Amory, 1964. Children: Hugh Garmoyle, Patrick, Alistair.