Arthur Gore

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Lord Arthur Colum Michael Connolly-Gore, 9th Earl of Arran, born on 14th July 1938, is a British peer and an elected hereditary member of the House of Lords for the Conservative Party. He served in the Grenadier Guards as Second Lieutenant. He was the assistant manager of the Daily Mail, then assistant general manager of the Daily Express and the Sunday Express.

Political Career[edit]

He succeeded as 9th Earl of Arran on 23rd February 1983, after the death of his father. On 25th April 1983 he joined the Lords. Lord Arran has played an active role for the Conservatives, serving in several junior ministerial roles. He was member of several committees at the House of Lords, such as the EU Subcommittee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, and the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee.

External Links[edit]

Personal Profile on the UK Parliament website