James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas
Lord Temporal | |
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Life peerage 29 September 1997 – 27 July 2023 | |
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West | |
In office 10 October 1974 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Stodart |
Succeeded by | Donald Gorrie |
Personal details | |
Born | James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton 31 July 1942 Dungavel House, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Died | 28 November 2023 | (aged 81)
Political party | Scottish Conservative |
Spouse |
Priscilla Susan Buchan
(m. 1974) |
Children | 4 |
Parents |
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James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas,
In 1994, he was briefly Earl of Selkirk, but disclaimed that peerage to remain in the House of Commons.
Early life
James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton was born at
Political career
Douglas-Hamilton served as an advocate and an interim
In the years between 1987 and 1995 he served as Parliamentary
It was announced on 12 December 2011[3] that he would serve as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (as well as to the Free Church of Scotland), who is the Sovereign's personal representative to the Annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, in 2012.[1][4] He also served the same role at the 2013 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland.[5]
Peerage
In 1994 on the death of
After losing his seat in the 1997 general election, he was elevated to the House of Lords as a
Scottish Parliament
From 1999 to 2007 he was a member of the
Books
Lord Selkirk of Douglas wrote a number of books, including Motive For a Mission: The Story Behind Hess's Flight to Britain about his father's meeting with Rudolf Hess when he landed in Scotland during World War II. He later wrote a biography on Rudolf Hess entitled The Truth About Rudolf Hess (1993).[1]
Personal life
On 24 August 1974 Douglas-Hamilton married Priscilla Susan Buchan, daughter of John Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, and Priscilla Jean Fortescue Thomson, and granddaughter of the politician and novelist John Buchan. They had four sons:[1][9]
- John Andrew Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Earl of Selkirk(b. 1978)
- Charles Douglas Douglas Hamilton (b. 1979)
- James Robert Douglas-Hamilton (b. 1981)
- Harry Alexander Douglas-Hamilton (b. 1981)
Douglas-Hamilton was fifth in line to the Dukedom of Hamilton, after the sons and the brother of the 16th Duke.
He died of pneumonia on 28 November 2023, at the age of 81.[9][10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lord Selkirk of Douglas, Edinburgh Tory MP who was a courteous and able politician – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "No. 19264". The Edinburgh Gazette. 22 June 1973. p. 729.
- ^ "Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly Of The Church Of Scotland 2012". Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street (Press release). 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Free Church of Scotland 2012 General Assembly Concludes". theaquilareport.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "General Assembly 2013". www.lifeandwork.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Crown Office". The Edinburgh Gazette. No. 24274. 3 October 1997. p. 2506.
- ^ "Retirement of One Member (Retirement List)". UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Lord James to quit Holyrood and take up seat with peers". Scotsman.com News. 30 November 2005. Archived from the original on 25 March 2007.
- ^ a b "James Douglas-Hamilton obituary". The Times. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Learmonth, Andrew (29 November 2023). "Tributes paid to James Douglas-Hamilton, former Tory MP and MSP". The Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Selkirk of Douglas
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: James Douglas-Hamilton