Robert Hutchison, 1st Baron Hutchison of Montrose
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Maj.-Gen. Robert Hutchinson, 1st Baron Hutchison of Montrose PC KCMG CB DSO (5 September 1873 – 13 June 1950) was a Scottish soldier, Liberal politician and peer.
[edit] Military career
He joined the 7th Dragoon Guards in 1900 and served in South Africa, 1900-1902 (Queen's South Africa Medal 3 clasps and the King's South Africa Medal 2 clasps). He was promoted to Captain with the 11th Hussars in 1905 and Major with the 4th Dragoon Guards in 1912. He was a General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, from 1912-1914, and promoted to 2nd Grade in 1914. He served in World War I as General Staff Officer 1st Grade, 1915-1917; temporary Major-General and Director of Organisation at the War Office from May 1917-1919; DAG 1919. He was mentioned in despatches six times, and awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1915, appointed a CB in 1918, and knighted (KCMG) in 1919. He was also awarded the Croix de Guerre, the Order of the Crown of Italy), the Légion d'honneur, and the American Distinguished Service Medal. He retired in 1923.
[edit] Political career
He was National Liberal Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs from 1922-1923, Liberal member for Montrose Burghs from 1924-1931 and Liberal National member for that constituency from 1931-1932.
He was Scottish National Liberal Whip in 1923, Liberal Whip from 1924-1926, and Chief Liberal Whip from 1926-1930.
On his retirement from the House of Commons in 1932, he was created 1st Baron Hutchison of Montrose, of Kirkcaldy. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1937. He later held office in Government as Paymaster-General from 1935-1938.
He was a director of the National Bank of Australasia, Phœnix Assurance Co., and other business interests.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Kennedy |
Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs 1922–1923 |
Succeeded by Tom Kennedy |
| Preceded by Robert Hutchison |
Member of Parliament for Montrose Burghs 1924–1932 |
Succeeded by Charles Kerr |
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| Preceded by Lord Rochester |
Paymaster-General 1935–1938 |
Succeeded by Earl of Munster |
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