George Younger

Details

Born:

22 September 1931

Died:

26 January 2003

Birth place:

Stirling, Stirlingshire, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

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

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

References

Rush ID:

6403

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333145

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. YOUNGER, George (1931-2003)

1. Baron Younger of Prestwick

   Life

   1992

2. 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie

   Hereditary

   1997

1. 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

1. 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:

1. Opposition/other party Whip 1965-1967

2. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 1970-1974

   Scottish Office

3. Minister of State 1974

   January-February 1974; Ministry of Defence

4. Secretary of State for Scotland 1979-1986

5. Secretary of State for Defence 1986-1989

1. New College

   Graduated

1. Winchester

1. Tuck, Diana Rhona

   Year: 1954

   Notes: 3 sons, 1 daughter

1. Nephew of Kenneth Younger

2. Indirect relative of George Younger

3. Cousin of Ian Gilmour

1. Conservative Party member

1. Caledonian Club

2. Highland Brigade Club