Lord Selkirk of Douglas

Lord Selkirk of Douglas is deceased. His full title was The Rt Hon. the Lord Selkirk of Douglas. His name was James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton.

Experience

Find out about the experience of Lord Selkirk of Douglas outside of Parliament.

Non political

House of Lords
Chairman of Scottish Peers Association
2016 - 2017
Lennoxlove House Limited
Director
2004 - 2022
Selkirk Charitable Trust
Chairman of Trustees
1998 -
Scottish Bar
Scots Advocate
1968 - 1976
Oxford University
Oxford Boxing Blue
1962 -

Political

Scottish Peers Association
Chairman
2016 - 2017
The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh
MSP Member of Scottish Parliament
1991 - 2007
Scottish Office
Government Minister
1987 - 1997
Scottish Conservative Party
Government Whip
1977 - 1981
City of Edinburgh Town Council
Councillor for Murrayfield/Cramond
1972 - 1974

Public life

Author of 4 books
2020 -
Veterans Housing Scotland 2020
President
2019 - 2020
Church of Scotland
Lord High Commissioner
2012 - 2013
Commission on Scottish Devolution
Member of Calman Commission
2008 - 2009
The Scottish Veterans' Garden City Association
President
2007 - 2019
Hope and Homes for Children
Patron
2007 - 2020
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron 2000-2015
Hon. Air Commodore
2000 - 2015
House of Lords
Life Peer
1997 -
No.2 (City of Edinburgh) Maritime HQ Unit
Hon. Air Commodore
1995 - 1999