Malcolm Erskine, 17th Earl of Buchan
Malcolm Harry Erskine, 17th Earl of Buchan (born July 4, 1930 ), is a British peer and politician. From 1960 to 1984 he held the courtesy title of Lord Cardross .
life and career
Erskine is the second son of Donald Erskine, 16th Earl of Buchan . His older brother died at the age of five. Erskine attended Eton College . In 1957 he married Hilary Diana Cecil Power. The couple have four children, two sons and two daughters.
In 1972 Erskine became a Justice of the Peace in Westminster . Erskine inherited the title of 17th Earl of Buchan , 17th Lord Auchterhouse , 12th Lord Cardross and 8th Baron Erskine when his father died in 1984 . Pending the House of Lords reform on 11 November 1999 he was due to the title in the House of Lords .
Web links
- Malcolm Erskine at Hansard (English)
- Peerage - Letter B. www.leighrayment.com, accessed September 1, 2014 .
- Malcolm Harry Erskine, 17th Earl of Buchan on thepeerage.com , accessed September 18, 2016.
- Buchan, Earl of (S, 1469). www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk, accessed September 1, 2014 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Erskine |
Earl of Buchan 1984 – present |
current owner of the title |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Erskine, Malcolm, 17th Earl of Buchan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Erskine, Malcolm Harry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British peer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1930 |