Career
In 1958 and 1959, he was also Financial Secretary to the Admiralty. On 16 July 1973, he was created a life peer as Baron Allan of Kilmahew, of Cardross in the County of Dunbartonshire.
In 1958 and 1959, he was also Financial Secretary to the Admiralty. On 16 July 1973, he was created a life peer as Baron Allan of Kilmahew, of Cardross in the County of Dunbartonshire.
He served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve during World World War II and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 1942, and a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Defence Science Organisation) in 1944., he was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre.
40th United Kingdom Parliament. 41st United Kingdom Parliament. 42nd United Kingdom Parliament.
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Allan was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Paddington South between 1951 and 1966.