Archibald Sinclair

Details

Born:

22 October 1890

Died:

15 June 1970

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Private secretary

Parentage:

Colonel Clarence G. Sinclair

Notes:

Succeeded as Baronet in 1912.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1912

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

3

References

Rush ID:

7750

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q4786520

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. SINCLAIR, Sir Archibald (1890-1970)

1. 1st Viscount Thurso

   New hereditary

   1952

1. Caithness and Sutherland

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	15 November 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1945
   Date of exit:	5 July 1945
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Caithness and Sutherland

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1950
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Opposition/other party Whip 1930-1931

   Chief Liberal Whip

2. Secretary of State for Scotland 1931-1932

3. Secretary of State for Air 1940-1945

1. Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Forbes, Marigold

   Year: 1918

1. Grandfather of John Thurso

1. Liberal Party member

   Leader 1935-1945

1. Travellers' Club

2. Brooks's Club

3. Reform Club

4. National Liberal Club

5. Royal Automobile Club