Timothy Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto
British peer
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Gilbert Timothy George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto (/kɪˈnɪnmənd/;[1] born 1 December 1953), styled Viscount Melgund between 1975 and 2005, is a British hereditary peer, life peer, business man, and Conservative member of the House of Lords. He was previously the chief executive of British stationery company Paperchase.[2] He is a descendant of King Henry VII of England.
The Earl of Minto | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Defence | |
| In office 14 November 2023 – 5 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Goldie |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Coaker |
| Minister of State for Regulatory Reform | |
| In office 27 March 2023 – 13 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Johnson of Lainston |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Elected Hereditary Peer 18 October 2022 – 29 April 2026 | |
| By-election | 18 October 2022 |
| Preceded by | The 3rd Baron Colwyn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1953 |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Diana Barbara Trafford
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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He is the son of the late Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 6th Earl of Minto and his first wife, Lady Caroline Child Villiers. Lord Minto resides in England, but has continuing links with Scotland, as his parents did. In May 2026, he was given one of 26 new life peerages, keeping him in the House of Lords after the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.[3]
He succeeded his father in the earldom on 7 September 2005. His father's estate has been the subject of a dispute between Lord Minto and his father's third wife.[4]
On 30 July 1983, he married Diana Barbara Trafford, daughter of Brian and Audrey (née Taylor) Trafford.[5][6] They have two sons and one daughter; a third son is deceased.
Lord Minto became a member of the House of Lords in October 2022, having finished second in a by-election to replace both the Viscount Ullswater and the Baron Colwyn.[7]
On 27 March 2023, Lord Minto was appointed Minister of State in the Department for Business and Trade and served in that role until 14 November 2023 when he was appointed Minister of State for Defence.[8]
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Children
- Gilbert Francis Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Viscount Melgund (b. 1984)
- The Hon. Lorne David Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (b. & d. 1986)
- The Hon. Michael Timothy Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (b. 1987)
- Lady Clare Patricia Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (b. 1991)
