Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson

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The Lord Drayson
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Drayson signing a memorandum in 2006
Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
In office
8 June 2009 11 May 2010
Class
Pos.
2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Drayson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Cocker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marino Franchitti
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 GT2272DNFDNF
2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Drayson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Cocker
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Lola B09/60-Judd LMP1254NCNC

Honours

Drayson was elevated to the House of Lords on 1 June 2004, made a working peer titled Baron Drayson, of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. [24] In July 2011, Drayson was elected as Fellow [1] of The Royal Academy of Engineering, [1] the UK's national academy for engineering.

Arms

Coat of arms of Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson
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Adopted
2007
Coronet
Coronet of a Baron
Escutcheon
Sable a Mullet of eight points gyronny Or and Argent between four strands of DNA issuing in saltire Argent and four strands of DNA issuing in cross Or
Supporters
On either side a Jaguar Sable holding in the interior forepaw a Rapier Argent hilt pommel and guard Or
Motto
SEEK KNOWLEDGE
Badge
A Jaguar rampant Sable holding in the dexter forepaw a Rapier Argent hilt pommel and guard Or
Symbolism
The grantee's interests in fencing and motor racing are featured as is his career in the pharmaceutical industry which is reflected in the strands of DNA.

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support
2005–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State for Science and Innovation
2008–2010
Succeeded byas Minister of State for Universities and Science
New creation Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
2009–2010
Succeeded by
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Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by Gentlemen
Baron Drayson
Followed by