Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale

Who was Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale?

Ian Colin Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale DL, styled Viscount Maitland between 1924 and 1931, was a representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords from 1931 to 1945.

Maitland was the only child of Frederick Maitland, 14th Earl of Lauderdale by his wife Gwendoline Lucy, daughter of Robert Vaughan Williams, a judge, of Bodlonfa, Flintshire. He succeeded to the titles upon his father's death in 1931.

Educated at Eton College, Maitland served in World War I, was a Major in the 3rd Reserve Battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and in 1915-16 and 1918 was ADC to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Earl was a member of the Royal Company of Archers, the King's Bodyguard for Scotland, and Deputy Lieutenant for Berwickshire.

In civilian life he was President of the Southampton Conservative Association, 1931–1935, and Hon. President of the Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants, 1931 - 1945.