Tam Dalyell

Tam Dalyell was a British politician, writer, autobiographer, biographer and teacher (1932–2017). He was born at Edinburgh and died at West Lothian.

Also recorded as Thomas Dalyell of the Binns.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Thomas Dalyell Loch.

Born at Edinburgh in 1932, died at West Lothian in 2017.

Identity and origins

Tam Dalyell was recorded at birth as Thomas Dalyell Loch. The authorities additionally record the heading Thomas Dalyell of the Binns. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Gordon Dalyell of the Binns and Dame Eleanor Dalyell, 10th Btss. He married Kathleen Dalyell. 2 children are recorded: Sir Gordon Wheatley Dalyell, 12th Bt. and Moira Eleanor Dalyell.

Career and activity

He was employed by Bo'ness Academy. Recorded positions include Father of the House, Member of the European Parliament, member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom and member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom. He worked at Strasbourg, Brussels, London, HMT Dunera and House of the Binns.

Catalogued works

10 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Question of Scotland. Devolution. Dick Crossman. One man's Falklands--. A science policy for Britain. Ship school. Thatcher, patterns of deceit. Misrule. Thatcher's torpedo. The importance of being awkward.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Dalyell, Tam, (9 Aug. 1932–26 Jan. 2017), Who Was Who, 2007. Dalyell, Tam, (9 Aug. 1932–26 Jan. 2017), Who's Who, 2007. Dalyell, Sir Thomas [Tam], eleventh baronet (1932–2017), politician, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2021. Tam Dalyell never held office, but he was Margaret Thatcher’s sternest critic, 2017. Tam Dalyell, Being Scottish, 2019.

In detail

Tam Dalyell studied at King's College, Edinburgh Academy and Eton College. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Strasbourg, Brussels and London. Residence is recorded at House of the Binns. Employment is recorded with Bo'ness Academy. Positions recorded include Father of the House and Member of the European Parliament.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and honorary doctorate.

Chronology

  1. 1932Tam Dalyell born at Edinburgh.
  2. 2017Tam Dalyell died at West Lothian.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Tam Dalyell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q333784: Tam Dalyell

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