He succeeded as 9th Earl of Arran of the Arran Islands on 23 February 1983, upon the death of his father.[1] In the Lords, Lord Arran has played an active role for the Conservative Party, serving in several junior ministerial roles.
Lady Laura Melissa Fortescue-Gore (born 14 June 1975), who married Major James Duckworth-Chad (maternal great-grandson of 7th Earl Spencer) on 16 October 2004. They have four children.
Lady Lucy Katherine Fortescue-Gore (born 26 October 1976)
Heir presumptiveedit
Since Lord Arran has no sons by his wife, and all other lines of descent from the 4th Earl of Arran have died out, his heir presumptive is currently his very distant cousin, William Henry Gore (born 1950), who lives in Australia, descended from the youngest brother of the 4th Earl.[5]
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Arthur Desmond Colquhoun Gore 9th Earl of Arran born 14 July 1938 styled Viscount Sudley between 1958 and 1983 is a British peer and Lord Temporal in the House of Lords sitting with the Conservative Party 1 2 The Right HonourableThe Earl of ArranDeputy Chief Whip of the House of Lords Captain of the Queen s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the GuardIn office 20 July 1994 12 January 1995MonarchElizabeth IIPrime MinisterJohn MajorPreceded byThe Earl of Strathmore and KinghorneSucceeded byThe Lord InglewoodParliamentary Under Secretary of State for EnvironmentIn office 11 January 1994 20 July 1994MonarchElizabeth IIPrime MinisterJohn MajorPreceded byThe Baroness Denton of WakefieldSucceeded bySir Paul BeresfordParliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern IrelandIn office 22 April 1992 11 January 1994MonarchElizabeth IIPrime MinisterJohn MajorPreceded byRichard NeedhamSucceeded byThe Baroness Denton of WakefieldParliamentary Under Secretary of State for DefenceIn office 28 November 1990 15 April 1992MonarchElizabeth IIPrime MinisterJohn MajorPreceded byKenneth CarlisleSucceeded byThe Viscount CranborneIn office 25 July 1989 26 July 1990MonarchElizabeth IIPrime MinisterMargaret ThatcherPreceded byTim SainsburySucceeded byKenneth CarlisleLord in waiting Government WhipIn office 18 June 1987 24 July 1989MonarchElizabeth IIPrime MinisterMargaret ThatcherPreceded byThe Baroness HooperSucceeded byThe Lord ReayMember of the House of LordsLord Temporalas a hereditary peer 30 April 1997 11 November 1999Preceded byThe 8th Earl of ArranSucceeded bySeat abolishedIncumbentas an elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999Election1999Preceded bySeat establishedPersonal detailsBorn 1938 07 14 14 July 1938 age 85 Political partyConservativeSpouseEleanor van Cutsem m 1974 wbr Children2Parent s The 8th Earl of ArranFiona ColquhounAlma materEton College Balliol College OxfordArms of Gore Gules a fesse between three cross crosslets fitchee or Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Marriage and children 3 1 Heir presumptive 4 Arms 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editLord Arran was born in Westminster the eldest son of The 8th Earl of Arran and the former Fiona Colquhoun first daughter of Sir Iain Colquhoun of Luss 7th Baronet 3 He was educated at Eton College and Balliol College Oxford Career editHe served in the Grenadier Guards gaining the rank of second lieutenant He was the assistant manager of the Daily Mail then assistant general manager of the Daily Express and the Sunday Express in the 1970s He was a director of Waterstone s 1984 87 1 He succeeded as 9th Earl of Arran of the Arran Islands on 23 February 1983 upon the death of his father 1 In the Lords Lord Arran has played an active role for the Conservative Party serving in several junior ministerial roles Marriage and children editOn 28 September 1974 Arran married Eleanor van Cutsem daughter of Bernard van Cutsem and Lady Margaret Fortescue and granddaughter of Hugh Fortescue 5th Earl Fortescue and heiress of the Fortescue seat of Castle Hill in Devon She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE in the Queen s Birthday Honours 2008 Lord and Lady Arran run the Fortescue family s stately home Castle Hill House and gardens in Devon as a venue for weddings and corporate hospitality 4 He has no son but has two daughters Lady Laura Melissa Fortescue Gore born 14 June 1975 who married Major James Duckworth Chad maternal great grandson of 7th Earl Spencer on 16 October 2004 They have four children Lady Lucy Katherine Fortescue Gore born 26 October 1976 Heir presumptive edit Since Lord Arran has no sons by his wife and all other lines of descent from the 4th Earl of Arran have died out his heir presumptive is currently his very distant cousin William Henry Gore born 1950 who lives in Australia descended from the youngest brother of the 4th Earl 5 Arms editCoat of arms of Arthur Gore 9th Earl of Arran Coronet A Coronet of an Earl Crest A Wolf rampant Argent collared Gules Escutcheon Gules a Fess between three Cross Crosslets fitchee Or Supporters On either side a Horse argent Motto In Hoc Signo Vinces Under this sign thou shalt conquer References edit a b c Mosley Charles ed 2003 Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knighthood 107 ed Burke s Peerage amp Gentry p 144 ISBN 0 9711966 2 1 ARRAN Who s Who 2010 A amp C Black 2010 online edn Oxford University Press Dec 2009 online edn Nov 2009 Steven Alasdair 10 June 2013 Obituary Countess Arran power boat champion The Scotsman Johnston Press Retrieved 17 September 2017 Castle Hill House and gardens Debrett s Peerage 2015 p 48 son of Paul Annesley Gore 1921 2012 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Arran Profile at the Parliament of the United Kingdom Current session contributions in Parliament at Hansard Voting record at PublicWhip org Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou com Profile at BBC News Democracy LivePolitical officesPreceded byThe Baroness Hooper Lord in waiting1987 1989 Succeeded byThe Lord ReayPreceded byThe Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard1994 1995 Succeeded byThe Lord InglewoodParliament of the United KingdomNew officecreated by the House of Lords Act 1999 Elected hereditary peer to the House of Lordsunder the House of Lords Act 1999Sat as Baron Sudley1999 present IncumbentPeerage of IrelandPreceded byArthur Gore Earl of Arran1983 present IncumbentPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byArthur Gore Baron Sudley1983 present Member of the House of Lords 1983 1999 Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Gore 9th Earl of Arran amp oldid 1176036589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,