Career
He was re-elected at the general election in October 1959, and held the seat until he stood down at the October 1974 general election. He was Deputy Lieutenant of Wigtown from 24 January 1966 and Lord Lieutenant from 18 September 1981.
He was re-elected at the general election in October 1959, and held the seat until he stood down at the October 1974 general election. He was Deputy Lieutenant of Wigtown from 24 January 1966 and Lord Lieutenant from 18 September 1981.
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He was elected as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Galloway at a by-election in April 1959, after the death of the Unionist Member of Parliament John Mackie.
He was also a Member of the European Parliament from 1973 to 1975.