Archibald Cochrane (politician)
Sir Archibald Cochrane | |
|---|---|
| Governor of British Burma | |
| In office 8 May 1936 – 6 May 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Hugh Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith |
| Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire | |
| In office 17 March 1932 – 18 March 1936 | |
| Preceded by | John Thom |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Cassells |
| Member of Parliament for East Fife | |
| In office 29 October 1924 – 30 May 1929 | |
| Preceded by | James Duncan Millar |
| Succeeded by | James Duncan Millar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1885 |
| Died | 16 April 1958 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Unionist Party |
| Relations | Sir Ralph Cochrane (brother) |
| Mother | Gertrude, Baroness Cochrane of Cults |
| Father | Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1901–22 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Sir Archibald Douglas Cochrane, GCMG, KCSI, DSO & Bar (8 January 1885 – 16 April 1958) was a Scottish politician and naval officer.
Early life[]
The second son of Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults, he served with the Royal Navy as midshipman from 1901. In June 1902 he was posted to the battleship HMS London,[1] which was flagship for the Coronation Review for King Edward VII in August 1902 before she was posted to the Mediterranean Station later the same year. During the First World War he was mentioned in despatches three times, and awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Bar.
Political career[]
He was Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for East Fife from 1924 until he lost the seat at the 1929 General Election. He then sat for Dunbartonshire from a 1932 by-election until 1936.
He was Governor of Burma from 1936 until 1941. He was also a director of Standard Life.
Personal life[]
In 1926 he married Julia Dorothy, daughter of Fiennes Cornwallis, 1st Baron Cornwallis. The couple had one son Douglas, and one daughter Mabel.[2]
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1936 and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1937.
References[]
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36751). London. 25 April 1902. p. 8.
- ^ "The Cochrane family". National Portrait Gallery.
External links[]
- World Statesmen.org
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Archibald Cochrane
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