UK Elections Info

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George Younger

Born: 22 September 1931, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire

Died: 26 January 2003

Baron Younger of Prestwick - 7 July 1992

4th Viscount Younger of Leckie - 25 June 1997

Knighted - 31 December 1992

Member of Privy Council - 5 May 1979

husband of Diana Rhona Tuck

Cargilfield School, Edinburgh

Winchester College

New College, Oxford

Banker

Under Secretary of State for Scottish Development	24 June 1970	8 January 1974
Minister of State for Defence	8 January 1974	4 March 1974
Secretary of State for Scotland	4 May 1979	9 January 1986
Secretary of State for Defence	9 January 1986	24 July 1989

8 October 1959	North Lanarkshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	14,883	41.30
15 October 1964	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,047	52.22
31 March 1966	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	19,988	50.61
18 June 1970	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	22,220	52.68
28 February 1974	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,626	50.46
10 October 1974	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	17,487	42.37
3 May 1979	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	18,907	43.27
9 June 1983	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,325	42.79
11 June 1987	Ayr	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,942	39.43