When the Conservatives formed a coalition government under [[David Cameron]] in May 2010, Strathclyde became [[Leader of the House of Lords]] and [[Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster]], with a seat in the Cabinet.
When the Conservatives formed a coalition government under [[David Cameron]] in May 2010, Strathclyde became [[Leader of the House of Lords]] and [[Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster]], with a seat in the Cabinet.
On 7 January 2013, Strathclyde announced that he would be stepping down as Leader of the House of Lords, and resigning from the Cabinet with immediate effect, to pursue a second business career.<ref>{{cite web|author=James Landale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20932061 |title=BBC News - Lord Strathclyde resigns from cabinet |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |accessdate=2013-01-08}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford|Lord Hill of Oareford]]. He was subsequently appointed a [[Companion of Honour]] for his services to the Lords.<ref>{{cite web|author=10 Downing Street |url=http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/lord-strathclyde-order-of-the-companions-of-honour/ |title=10 Downing Street - Appointment to the Order of the Companions of Honour |publisher=number10.gov.uk |accessdate=2013-01-07}}</ref>
On 7 January 2013, Strathclyde announced that he would be stepping down as Leader of the House of Lords, and resigning from the Cabinet with immediate effect, to pursue a second business career.<ref>{{cite web|author=James Landale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20932061 |title=BBC News - Lord Strathclyde resigns from cabinet |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |access-date=2013-01-08}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford|Lord Hill of Oareford]]. He was subsequently appointed a [[Companion of Honour]] for his services to the Lords.<ref>{{cite web|author=10 Downing Street |url=http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/lord-strathclyde-order-of-the-companions-of-honour/ |title=10 Downing Street - Appointment to the Order of the Companions of Honour |publisher=number10.gov.uk |access-date=2013-01-07}}</ref>
==Marriage and children==
==Marriage and children==
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==Outside interests==
==Outside interests==
Lord Strathclyde is a governor of [[Wellington College, Berkshire]]. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from the [[University of East Anglia]] in July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEA's 2018 honorary graduates named |url=https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/-/uea-s-2018-honorary-graduates-named |website=[[University of East Anglia]] |accessdate=16 July 2018}}</ref>
Lord Strathclyde is a governor of [[Wellington College, Berkshire]]. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from the [[University of East Anglia]] in July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=UEA's 2018 honorary graduates named |url=https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/-/uea-s-2018-honorary-graduates-named |website=[[University of East Anglia]] |access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref>
He is a director of Auchendrane Estates Ltd, a landowning company in Scotland. His wealth is estimated at £10m.<ref>Samira Shackle, Stephanie Hegarty and [[George Eaton (journalist)|George Eaton]] [http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2009/10/oxford-universitywealth-school The new ruling class] ''New Statesman'' 1 October 2009</ref>
He is a director of Auchendrane Estates Ltd, a landowning company in Scotland. His wealth is estimated at £10m.<ref>Samira Shackle, Stephanie Hegarty and [[George Eaton (journalist)|George Eaton]] [http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2009/10/oxford-universitywealth-school The new ruling class] ''New Statesman'' 1 October 2009</ref>
Thomas Galloway Dunlop du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith, 2nd Baron StrathclydeCHPC (born 22 February 1960), known informally as Tom Strathclyde, is a BritishConservative politician. Lord Strathclyde served in the political role of Leader of the House of Lords from the 2010 general election until January 2013 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, having been Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords (1998–2010).
Biography
Thomas Galbraith was born in Glasgow, the son of Conservative politician Sir Tam Galbraith and his Belgian wife Simone du Roy de Blicquy. His father was MP for Glasgow Hillhead from 1948 until his death in 1982. Galbraith succeeded to the barony at the age of 25, following the death of his grandfather in 1985.[1][2]
In 1998 Strathclyde, along with the Conservative front bench in the Lords, threatened to tender his resignation if the party refused to accept a proposed compromise plan for reform of the Lords that had been negotiated with the Labour Party by Lord Cranborne, the Conservatives' leader in the Lords, unbeknown to the Leader of the Opposition (in the Commons) William Hague, and to his annoyance. Hague however accepted the proposals, dismissing Cranborne for the conduct in negotiations, and Strathclyde was appointed to succeed him. Under his leadership, the House of Lords Act 1999 passed: under this, Strathclyde was elected by other peers as one of the 92 hereditary peers to remain in the House of Lords.
He won Channel 4 Peer of the Year 2000, and Spectator Peer of the Year 2004.
On 7 January 2013, Strathclyde announced that he would be stepping down as Leader of the House of Lords, and resigning from the Cabinet with immediate effect, to pursue a second business career.[3] He was succeeded by Lord Hill of Oareford. He was subsequently appointed a Companion of Honour for his services to the Lords.[4]
Marriage and children
Strathclyde married Jane Skinner, elder daughter of John Skinner, in 1992. They have three daughters:[1]
Hon Elizabeth Ida Skinner Galbraith (born 1 December 1993)
Hon Annabel Jane Simone Skinner Galbraith (born 15 May 1996)
Hon Rose Marie Louise Skinner Galbraith (born 27 January 1999)
As Strathclyde has no sons, the heir presumptive to the peerage is his younger brother the Hon. Charles William du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith (b. 1962).[1]
He is a director of Auchendrane Estates Ltd, a landowning company in Scotland. His wealth is estimated at £10m.[6]
He was a non-executive director on the board of Trafigura's hedge-fund arm, Galena Asset Management, from 2004 until 2009.[7]Trafigura defended court actions during the 2006 Ivory Coast toxic waste dump scandal and The Guardian suggested his appointment may be an attempt to de-toxify the Dutch company globally.[8]
Arms
Coat of arms of Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde
Crest
A Bear's Head erased Gules muzzled Argent
Escutcheon
Gules three Bears' Heads erased Argent muzzled Azure within a Bordure indented Or charged with three Mullets of the Third a Crescent of the Second for difference.
Supporters
Two Bears Gules muzzled Argent
Motto
Ab obice suavior ('Gentler because of the obstruction', alluding to the muzzled bear's head of the Clan Galbraith crest)
Italics in entries mean the titleholder also holds a previously listed barony of greater precedence. ^* Also a Lord in the Peerage of Scotland, ^• Also a Baron in the Peerage of Ireland