Background
TAYLOR OF GRYFE, Thomas Johnston Taylor was born on April 27, 1912. Parents: John Taylor.
TAYLOR OF GRYFE, Thomas Johnston Taylor was born on April 27, 1912. Parents: John Taylor.
Bellahouston Academy, Glasgow. Spoken languages: German.
Member, House of Lords, 1968. DL, Renfrewshire, 1970. Social Democratic Party Spokesman on Forestry, Industry, Trade and Transport, 1983-1989.
Member, Labour Party, since 1989. Executive Committee, Scottish Council (Development and Industry). Formerly Chairman. Forestry Commission and Economics Forestry Group.
Fmrly a Director. British Railways Board. Director, British Railways Property Board, Scottish Metropolitan Property Company Ltd., Whiteways, Laidlaw and Company. Former Chairman. Morgan Grenfell (Scotland) Ltd., member, Advisory Board, Morgan Grenfell Ltd.
Quaker
Clubs: Fellow, Royal Society (Edinburgh). Caledonian Club; Royal and Ancient Club, St Andrews.
Spouse Isobel Wands. 1943. Children: two d.