Grant of Monymusk

Details

Born:

25 January 1915

Died:

11 March 1978

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Female

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Public relations consultant

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

Brigadier Alan Fortescue Thomson

Notes:

Best known under her second married name Lady Tweedsmuir. Held further ministerial offices after elevation to Peerage.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Non-Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

References

Rush ID:

6059

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7245582

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. BUCHAN, Priscilla (1915-1978) **
2. GRANT OF MONYMUSK, Lady (1915-1978)
3. THOMSON, Priscilla (1915-1978) **
4. TWEEDSMUIR, Lady (1915-1978) **

1. Priscilla (Priscilla Jean Fortescue) Thomson (née)

   1915 - 1934

   unmarried surname

2. Lady Tweedsmuir (married surname)

   1948 - 1970

   title arising from second husband's peerage, used until life peerage under similar name 1970

3. Priscilla (Priscilla Jean Fortescue) Buchan (married surname)

   1948 - 1970

   second married surname

1. Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhevie

   Life

   1970

1. Aberdeen South

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1946*
   Date of election:	26 November 1946
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1966
   Date of exit:	31 March 1966
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Aberdeen North

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1945
   Date of election:	Thu 5th Jul 1945
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Under-Secretary of State 1962-1964

   Scottish Office

1. Grant of Monymusk, Sir Arthur Lindsay

   Year: 1934

   Notes: 2 daughters

2. Tweedsmuir, Baron

   Year: 1948

   Notes: 1 daughter

1. Related by marriage to John Buchan

1. Conservative Party member

1. International Sportsmens' Club