Donald Findlay
Donald Finlay | |
|---|---|
| Lord Rector of the University of St Andrews | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Nicky Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Neil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1951 (age 74) Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
| Education | Harris Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Dundee University of Glasgow |
Donald Russell Findlay KC (born 17 March 1951) is a Scottish advocate. He has also held positions as a vice-chairman of Rangers Football Club and twice Rector of the University of St Andrews. He is now chairman of his hometown football club Cowdenbeath.
He is well known for a distinctive style of dress and manner, particularly the smoking of a pipe, as well as his staunch support for Unionism in Scotland and the Scottish Conservatives. He has faced some controversy over several incidents where he sang songs and told allegedly sectarian jokes.