The Right Honourable Sir John Gilmour, 2nd Baronet, G.C.V.O., D.S.O., T.D.
- Born: 27 May 1876
- Died: 30 March 1940
Known as[]
- 1876-1902: John Gilmour, Esq.
- 1902-1918: John Gilmour, Esq., T.D.
- 1918-1918: John Gilmour, Esq., D.S.O., T.D.
- 1920-1922: Sir John Gilmour, Bt., D.S.O., T.D.
- 1922-1935: The Rt. Hon. Sir John Gilmour, Bt., D.S.O., T.D.
- 1935-1940: The Rt. Hon. Sir John Gilmour, Bt., G.C.V.O., D.S.O., T.D.
Education[]
- Trinity College, Glenalmond
- Edinburgh University
- Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Offices[]
- Junior Lord of the Treasury, 1921-1922
- Secretary for Scotland, 1924-1926
- Secretary of State for Scotland, 1926-1929
- Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1931-1932
- Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1932-1935
- Minister of Shipping, 1939-1940
Baronetcies[]
- Gilmour Baronet of Lundin and Montrave, 1920
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1922
Other Honours[]
- Distinguished Service Order, 1918
- Territorial Decoration, 1902
Parliamentary Seats[]
- Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire, 1910-1918
- Member of Parliament for Pollok, 1918-1940
Parliamentary Positions[]
- Opposition Whip, 1913-1915
Other Positions[]
- High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 1938, 1939
Preceded by: Sir Herbert Samuel |
Secretary of State for the Home Department 1932–1935 |
Succeeded by: Sir John Simon |