Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton
Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Inverness | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 2 December 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Murdoch Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Billy McLean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1909 Dungavel House, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 21 July 1964 (aged 54) Cameroon |
| Cause of death | Aeroplane crash |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Unionist |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Alfred Douglas-Hamilton Nina Mary Benita Poore |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Commands | RAF Winkleigh No. 540 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross |
Wing Commander Lord Malcolm Avondale Douglas-Hamilton, OBE, DFC (12 November 1909 – 21 July 1964) was a Scottish aristocrat, aviator and politician.
He also drove in the 1935 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving an Aston Martin Ulster owned by principal driver Peter Donkin; they finished 11th.