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Brigadier Donald David Graeme Hardie CVO TD KStJ (born 23 January 1936) is a Scottish businessman and retired Territorial Army officer. He was Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire from 1990 to 2007. He is also an honorary vice-president of Lennox and Argyll Battalion of the Boys' Brigade, and is the Keeper of Dumbarton Castle. [1]

Hardie was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 2008. [2]

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References

  1. "St John members raise charity cash". Helensburgh Advertiser. 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
  2. Biography, Who's Who
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire
19902007
Succeeded by