Education
Attended, St. Andrews U.
Attended, St. Andrews U.
President, St. Andrews U. Cons. Association, 1972-1975; national chairman, Federation of Cons. Students, 1976-1977; Parliamentary Private Secretary to secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, 1986-1987; parly under secretary of state, 1987-1990; minister of state, Scottish Office, 1990-1992; minister of state, Department of Employment, 1992-1994; minister of state, Home Office, 1994-1995; secretary of state, Scotland, since 1995.
Son of John T and Mary (Watson) F. Married Susan Jane Clough, 1977. 3 children.