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James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose - Definition

James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose (b. 1935), is currently the only duke who has a seat in the House of Lords as an elected hereditary peer. His Grace takes the Conservative Party whip and is currently the shadow spokesman for Scotland. The other duke in the House, the Duke of Norfolk, did not have to stand for election as he holds the Royal Office of Earl Marshal.

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