12 Facts About Tam Galbraith

Sir Thomas Galloway Dunlop Galbraith, known as Tam Galbraith, was a Scottish Unionist politician.

The eldest son and heir of Thomas Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde, Galbraith was educated at Aytoun House, Glasgow; Wellington College; Christ Church, Oxford, and at the University of Glasgow.

Tam Galbraith unsuccessfully contested Paisley in July 1945, and Edinburgh East at a by-election in October 1945 before being elected for Glasgow Hillhead at a by-election in 1948.

Tam Galbraith won the seat with an increased majority, although his Labour rival's vote share was only slightly reduced.

In victory, Tam Galbraith expressed pleasure that the campaign between the parties had been "clean" and "friendly".

Tam Galbraith was Assistant Conservative Whip, a Government Whip, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport,.

Tam Galbraith was President of the Scottish Georgian Society from 1970 to 1980 and was a Member of the Royal Company of Archers.

Tam Galbraith died at the start of 1982, while still a Member of Parliament.

Tam Galbraith had successfully fought ten elections and, with 33 years of service, was Scotland's longest-serving MP.

Tam Galbraith's death triggered a high-profile by-election for the Hillhead seat which would have a major impact on British politics.

Tam Galbraith married Simone Clotilde Fernande Marie Ghislaine Blicquy on 11 April 1956.

Tam Galbraith's elder son succeeded as 2nd Baron in 1985 and was a Conservative junior Minister, Chief Whip in the Lords and Leader of the House of Lords.