Lord James Alexander DOUGLAS-HAMILTON

Background

DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, Lord James Alexander was born on July 31, 1942. Parents: 14th Duke of Hamilton.

Education

Eton College; Balliol College, Oxford University, Master of Arts. Edinburgh University. Bachelor of Laws (Scotland).

Spoken languages: French.

Career

President, Oxford University Conservative Association, President, Oxford Union, 1963-1964. CUr., Murrayfield, Cramond Ward, 1972-1974. Councillor, Murrayfield District Council, 1974.

Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West, since 1974. Scottish Conservative Whip, 1976-1979. Government Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, 1979-1981.

Parliamentary Private Secretary to Malcolm Rifkind, Minister at the Foreign Office, 1983-1985, and Secretary of State for Scotland, 1986-1987. Chairman, All Party Penal Affairs Group, 1983-1985. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scottish Office, Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment, 1987-1992.

Scots Advocate.

Membership

Clubs: Scottish Boxing Association (Hon. President), Cameronians RARO, (Capt.). The New Club; Edinburgh and Muirfield Golf Clubs.

• Clubs: Scottish Boxing Association (Hon. President), Cameronians RARO, (Capt.). The New Club; Edinburgh and Muirfield Golf Clubs.

Interests

• Golf, boxing, modem history. Scotland, Defence, Foreign Affairs.

Connections

Spouse Honorary Susan Buchan, 1974. Children: four s.

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Honorary Susan Buchan