- Jack Browne, Baron Craigton
Jack Nixon Browne, Baron Craigton CBE, PC (
3 September 1904 -28 July 1993 ) was a Scottish Tory politician.The son of Edwin Gilbert Izod, he adopted the surname Browne in 1920. He was educated at
Cheltenham College .He served in
World War II as an Acting Group Captain in Balloon Command of theRoyal Air Force . He was awarded the CBE in 1944He contested Glasgow Govan in 1945, and was elected as Member of Parliament for the seat in 1950, holding it until 1955. He was then elected as Member for Glasgow Craigton in 1955, holding that seat until September 1959.
He was
Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Scotland from 1952 until April 1955, when he was appointed a ParliamentaryUnder-Secretary of State for Scotland . In November 1959 he was created a life peer, as Baron Craigton, of Renfield in the County of the City ofGlasgow . In October 1959 he was promoted toMinister of State for Scotland , holding that office until October 1964. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1961.He later held a number of business appointments and was associated with environmental groups including the World Wildlife Fund.
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