George Younger
Mr George Kenneth Hotson Younger
Rush ID: 6403
Details
- Born:
- 22 September 1931
- Died:
- 26 January 2003
- Birth place:
- Stirling, Stirlingshire, UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Company director (brewing/distilling)
- Election occupation:
- Company director (brewing/distilling)
- Parentage:
- 3rd Viscount Younger and the daughter of Alexander McClure
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 6403
- MNIS ID:
- 969
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q333145
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- 19713
Name changes
- YOUNGER, George (1931-2003)
Peerages
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Baron Younger of Prestwick
Life
1992
-
4th Viscount Younger of Leckie
Hereditary
1997
Constituencies
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Ayr
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1964 Date of election: 15 October 1964 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First entry Year of exit: 1992 Date of exit: 9 April 1992 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Regional Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Lanarkshire North
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1959 Date of election: Thu 8th Oct 1959 Nature of election: General election Party: Conservative Notes:
Ministerial offices
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Opposition/other party Whip 1965-1967
-
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 1970-1974
Scottish Office
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Minister of State 1974
January-February 1974; Ministry of Defence
-
Secretary of State for Scotland 1979-1986
-
Secretary of State for Defence 1986-1989
Higher education
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New College
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
-
Tuck, Diana Rhona
Year: 1954
Notes: 3 sons, 1 daughter
Relationships
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Nibling of Kenneth Younger
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Indirect relative of George Younger
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Cousin of Ian Gilmour
Parties
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Conservative Party Member