Sir John Gilmour, 3rd Baronet
| Sir John Edward Gilmour, 3rd Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 24, 1912 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | June 1, 2007 (aged 94) Cupar, Scotland |
| Predecessor | John Gilmour, 2nd Baronet |
| Successor | Sir John Gilmour, 4th Baronet |
| Children | Sir John Gilmour, 4th Baronet |
| Parent(s) | John Gilmour, 2nd Baronet |
| Relatives | Sir John Gilmour, 1st Baronet, grandfather |
Colonel Sir John Edward Gilmour, 3rd Baronet, DSO, TD, DL (24 October 1912 – 1 June 2007) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for East Fife for 18 years, from 1961 to 1979. He was also a soldier, farmer and landowner, and a company director and building society vice-president.
Gilmour was born in Glasgow. His mother died when he was seven. His grandfather, Sir John Gilmour, 1st Baronet was chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party, and was created a baronet in 1897. His father, Colonel Sir John Gilmour, 2nd Baronet, DSO, was an MP for 30 years, serving in several ministerial positions, including Secretary of State for Scotland and Home Secretary. His father died in office in 1940, while serving as Minister of Shipping, and Gilmour succeeded him as baronet.
Gilmour was educated at Eton College, where he was captain of boats. He read law at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and rowed for Cambridge University in the 1933 Boat Race; he missing out the following year due to a bout of appendicitis shortly before the race. He also studied at Dundee School of Economics. After completing his studies, he helped to run the family estate at Montrave, near Leven, Fife from 1934.
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