Background
Younger, George was born on September 22, 1931 in Stirling, Scotland. Son of Viscount Younger and Evelyn Margaret McClure.
government official bank executive
Younger, George was born on September 22, 1931 in Stirling, Scotland. Son of Viscount Younger and Evelyn Margaret McClure.
Degree with honors in Modern History, Oxford University.
Director George Younger & Son Ltd., 1958—1968, J.G. Thomson & Company Ltd., Leith, 1962—1966, Maclachlans Ltd., 1968—1970, Tennant Caledonian Breweries Ltd., 1977—1979. Member of Parliament Ayr, 1964—1992. With Scottish Conservative whip, 1965—1967, Parliamentary under-secretary state for development Scottish Office, 1970—1974.
Minister State Defense, 1974. Secretary of state Scotland, 1979—1986. Chancellor Napier University, 1993.
President Royal Highland & Agricultural Society, 1990. With Siemens Plessey Electronic Systems Ltd., from 1990, BCH Property Ltd., from 1991, Scottish Partnership Electronics Effective Distribution Ltd, from 1992. Board trustees Royal Armorie, Scotish Equitable Holdings Ltd., 1993, Scotish Equitable Policy Holders Trust Ltd., 1993.
Chairman board Royal Bank Scotland plc, from 1989. With Quality Scotland Education Trust, 1992. Chairman PIK Holdings Ltd., 1991.
With Quality Scotland Fond. Ltd., 1992; chairman Conservative Party, Scotland, 1974—1975. President National Union Conservative & Unionist Association, 1987—1988.
Member of Royal Company Archers (brigadier, deputy lieutenant Stirlingshire since 1968), Caledonian.
Married Diana Rhona Younger. Children: James, Joanna, Charles, Andrew.