Andrew Davidson, 2nd Viscount Davidson
| The Viscount Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard | |
|
In office 10 September 1986 – 30 December 1991 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Swinton |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 December 1928 Westminster, England |
| Died | 20 July 2012 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Margaret Norton (2) Pamela Vergette |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge. |
John Andrew Davidson, 2nd Viscount Davidson (22 December 1928 – 20 July 2012), was a British peer and Conservative politician.
Background and education
Davidson was the elder son of J. C. C. Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson, and Frances, daughter of Willoughby Dickinson, 1st Baron Dickinson. He was educated at Westminster School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Between 1947 and 1949 he served in The Black Watch and the 5th Battalion of the King's African Rifles.[1][2]
Political career
Davidson entered the House of Lords on the death of his father in 1970. He served in the Conservative administrations of Margaret Thatcher and John Major as a Lord-in-Waiting between 1985 and 1986 and as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard between 1986 and 1991.[1][2] However, he lost his seat in Parliament after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.
Family
Lord Davidson was twice married. He married firstly Margaret Birgitta, daughter of Major-General Cyril Henry Norton, in 1956. They had four daughters (one of whom, Hon. Alexandra Oldfield, is deceased) but were divorced in 1974. His second daughter Hon. Caroline Davidson was married to Lord Edward Alexander Somerset, second son of David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort. Lord Davidson married secondly Pamela Joy (now deceased), daughter of John Vergette, in 1975. They had no children.[1][2]
Viscount Davidson died on 20 July 2012 at the age of 83[3] and was succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Davidson by his brother Malcolm William Mackenzie Davidson (b. 1934), also a Pembroke Alumnus (1955).
References
- 1 2 3 Who's Who 2007. A & C Black Publishers Limited, London, 2007.
- 1 2 3 thepeerage.com
- ↑ "Daily Telegraph Obituary, - Viscount Davidson". The Daily Telegraph (London). 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Andrew Davidson, 2nd Viscount Davidson
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Swinton |
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard 1986–1991 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by J. C. C. Davidson |
Viscount Davidson 1970 - 2012 |
Succeeded by Malcolm William Mackenzie Davidson |