Tam Galbraith
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The Hon. Sir Thomas Galloway Dunlop Galbraith, KBE
(usually known as Tam Galbraith) (10 March 1917 – 2 January 1982), was a British Conservative
politician.
The eldest son and heir of Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde
, he was educated at Aytoun House, Glasgow
; Wellington College; Christ Church, Oxford
(MA
) and at the University of Glasgow
(LL.B
).
He served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 1939-1946. He unsuccessfully contested Paisley
in July 1945, and Edinburgh East
in October 1945 before being elected for Glasgow Hillhead
in 1948.
He was Assistant Conservative Whip, 1950; a Government Whip from 1951–57; Civil Lord of the Admiralty, 1957–59; Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
, 1959–62; and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport
, 1963-64.
He was President of the Scottish Georgian Society from 1970–1980 and was a Member of the Royal Company of Archers
. He was knighted (KBE
) in 1982.
His death in 1982 triggered the Hillhead by-election
that saw the election of Roy Jenkins
, leader of the new Social Democratic Party
. His son Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde
, was subsequently a Conservative junior Minister, Chief Whip in the Lords and Leader of the House of Lords.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(usually known as Tam Galbraith) (10 March 1917 – 2 January 1982), was a British Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
The eldest son and heir of Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde
Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde
Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde PC was a Scottish Unionist Party politician.He studied at Glasgow Academy; Eastmans, Southsea; Royal Naval College Osborne and Royal Naval College Dartmouth...
, he was educated at Aytoun House, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
; Wellington College; Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
(MA
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
) and at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
(LL.B
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
).
He served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 1939-1946. He unsuccessfully contested Paisley
Paisley (UK Parliament constituency)
Paisley was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 until 1983, when it was divided into Paisley North and Paisley South...
in July 1945, and Edinburgh East
Edinburgh East (UK Parliament constituency)
Edinburgh East is a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
in October 1945 before being elected for Glasgow Hillhead
Glasgow Hillhead (UK Parliament constituency)
Glasgow Hillhead was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until 1997...
in 1948.
He was Assistant Conservative Whip, 1950; a Government Whip from 1951–57; Civil Lord of the Admiralty, 1957–59; Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland is a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, supporting the Secretary of State for Scotland...
, 1959–62; and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport was a junior position at the British Ministry of Transport. The office was renamed Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport in 1941, but resumed its former name at the end of the Second World War.-Parliamentary Secretaries to the...
, 1963-64.
He was President of the Scottish Georgian Society from 1970–1980 and was a Member of the Royal Company of Archers
Royal Company of Archers
The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
. He was knighted (KBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
) in 1982.
His death in 1982 triggered the Hillhead by-election
Glasgow Hillhead by-election, 1982
A Glasgow Hillhead by-election was held on 25 March 1982. The by-election was caused by the death of the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Glasgow Hillhead Tam Galbraith on 2 January 1982....
that saw the election of Roy Jenkins
Roy Jenkins
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM, PC was a British politician.The son of a Welsh coal miner who later became a union official and Labour MP, Roy Jenkins served with distinction in World War II. Elected to Parliament as a Labour member in 1948, he served in several major posts in...
, leader of the new Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (UK)
The Social Democratic Party was a political party in the United Kingdom that was created on 26 March 1981 and existed until 1988. It was founded by four senior Labour Party 'moderates', dubbed the 'Gang of Four': Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Bill Rodgers and Shirley Williams...
. His son Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde
Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde
Thomas Galloway Dunlop du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde, PC , is a British politician. He is currently the Leader of the House of Lords and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster as well as being the leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords...
, was subsequently a Conservative junior Minister, Chief Whip in the Lords and Leader of the House of Lords.