Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde

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Thomas Galloway Dunlop du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde, Baron Strathclyde of Barskimming (born 22 February 1960), known informally as Tom Strathclyde, is a British Conservative politician. Lord Strathclyde served as Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under Prime Minister David Cameron from May 2010 until January 2013, having previously been Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords (1998–2010). He was the last hereditary peer to serve as Leader of the Lords. In May 2026, it was announced he was to be given one of 26 new life peerages, returning him to the House of Lords after the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.

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