Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer
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Adrian Bailie Nottage Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer, & 4th Baronet (cr 1916), (born 8 October 1951) is a peer and landowner in Scotland. He succeeded his uncle in the 1933 peerage in 1990, and is now one of the ninety hereditary peer
s elected to remain in the House of Lords
after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
; he sits as a cross-bencher
.
, younger son of the 2nd Baron Palmer and Lorna Eveline Hope née Bailie. He was educated at Eton College
, Berkshire
, and at the University of Edinburgh
, where he received a Certificate in Farming Practice in 1979.
, and then worked as sales manager in Belgium
and Luxembourg
, between 1974 and 1977.
From 1977 to 1986 he was the Scottish representative to the European Landowners' Organisation
(ELO). He was member of the Executive Council of the Historic Houses Association
from 1981 to 1999, and of the council of the Scottish Landowners' Federation from 1986 to 1992. Between 1989 and 2005, he was also secretary of the Royal Caledonian Hunt. For the Historic Houses Association for Scotland
, The Lord Palmer was vice-chairman in 1993 and 1994, and chairman between 1994 and 1999.
The Lord Palmer was also President of Palm Tree Silk Co in St Lucia, of the British Association of Biofuels and Oils (BABFO), and of the transport division of the Renewable Energy Authority. He is a member of the National Farmers Union of Scotland
and since 1994 chairman of the Country Sports Defence Trust. Between 1990 and 1996, he was a member of the Royal Company of Archers
.
Lord Palmer lives at Manderston
, Duns, Berwickshire.
, he married (1) Cornelia Dorothy Katharine, daughter of R.N.Wadham, DFC
, of Newmarket, by whom he has two sons and a daughter. They were divorced in 2004. Lord married again (2) 2006, Loraine McMurrey.
His eldest son and heir is Hugo Bailie Rohan Palmer, born December 5, 1980, at Edinburgh.
Hereditary peer
Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over seven hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to do so...
s elected to remain in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
; he sits as a cross-bencher
Cross-bencher
A crossbencher is an independent or minor party member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and Australian Senate. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber; compare...
.
Family
The son of Colonel the Hon. Sir Gordon PalmerGordon William Nottage Palmer
Colonel Sir Gordon William Nottage Palmer, KCVO, OBE, TD was Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire from 1978, High Sheriff of Berkshire, 1965, and Chairman of Huntley and Palmer Foods, Reading, Berkshire....
, younger son of the 2nd Baron Palmer and Lorna Eveline Hope née Bailie. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, and at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, where he received a Certificate in Farming Practice in 1979.
Career
Adrian Palmer was an apprentice at his family's famous biscuit factory, Huntley and Palmers Ltd, at Reading, BerkshireReading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, and then worked as sales manager in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, between 1974 and 1977.
From 1977 to 1986 he was the Scottish representative to the European Landowners' Organisation
European Landowners' Organisation
The European Landowners' Organisation is a voluntary organisation representing the interests of the owners and managers of rural land, and rural businesses, within the EU.-History:...
(ELO). He was member of the Executive Council of the Historic Houses Association
Historic Houses Association
The Historic Houses Association, a not for profit organsiation, represents 1,500 privately owned historic country houses, castles and gardens throughout the UK. These are listed buildings or registered gardens, usually Grade I or II* and often outstanding....
from 1981 to 1999, and of the council of the Scottish Landowners' Federation from 1986 to 1992. Between 1989 and 2005, he was also secretary of the Royal Caledonian Hunt. For the Historic Houses Association for Scotland
Historic Houses Association
The Historic Houses Association, a not for profit organsiation, represents 1,500 privately owned historic country houses, castles and gardens throughout the UK. These are listed buildings or registered gardens, usually Grade I or II* and often outstanding....
, The Lord Palmer was vice-chairman in 1993 and 1994, and chairman between 1994 and 1999.
The Lord Palmer was also President of Palm Tree Silk Co in St Lucia, of the British Association of Biofuels and Oils (BABFO), and of the transport division of the Renewable Energy Authority. He is a member of the National Farmers Union of Scotland
National Farmers Union of Scotland
The National Farmers Union of Scotland is an organisation that promotes and protects the interests of the farming industry in Scotland. It was formed in 1913, and has approximately 10,000 members who are farmers, crofters, and others involved in Scottish agriculture.The current President is Jim...
and since 1994 chairman of the Country Sports Defence Trust. Between 1990 and 1996, he was a member of the Royal Company of Archers
Royal Company of Archers
The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
.
Lord Palmer lives at Manderston
Manderston
Manderston House, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland, is the home of Adrian Bailie Nottage Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer. It was completely rebuilt between 1901 and 1903 and has sumptuous interiors with a silver plated staircase...
, Duns, Berwickshire.
Marriages
On May 7, 1977, at Haileybury, HertfordshireHertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, he married (1) Cornelia Dorothy Katharine, daughter of R.N.Wadham, DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
, of Newmarket, by whom he has two sons and a daughter. They were divorced in 2004. Lord married again (2) 2006, Loraine McMurrey.
His eldest son and heir is Hugo Bailie Rohan Palmer, born December 5, 1980, at Edinburgh.