James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose (born 6 April 1935), styled Earl of Kincardine until 1954 and Marquess of Graham between 1954 and 1992, is British Conservative Party politician.
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Montrose was born in Southern Rhodesia where his father, then the Marquess of Graham, was attempting to establish a farm. He attended boarding school in Scotland, first in Aberdeenshire, and later at the Loretto School near Edinburgh.
Montrose took his seat in the House of Lords on his father's death in 1992. He is the only duke to have been elected to remain in the House following the House of Lords Act 1999. (The other duke in the upper house, the Duke of Norfolk, did not have to stand for election as he holds the Royal office of the Earl Marshal.) He was a Shadow Minister for the Scotland Office prior to the 2010 General Election. He has also spent some time in China promoting renewable energy and environmental measures, and is a fluent speaker of Mandarin.
Montrose married a Canadian, Catherine Young, in 1970. Together they have a daughter and two sons:
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| Preceded by James Angus Graham |
Duke of Montrose 1992–present |
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| Preceded by His Grace The Duke of Atholl |
His Grace The Duke of Montrose United Kingdom Order of Precedence Gentlemen |
Succeeded by His Grace The Duke of Roxburghe |
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