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. the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1996. John Colville, father of the first Baron, represented North East Lanarkshire in the

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Barons Clydesmuir (1948)

* (David) John Colville, 1st Baron Clydesmuir (1894–1954) * Ronald John Bilsland Colville, 2nd Baron Clydesmuir (1917–1996) *David Ronald Colville, 3rd Baron Clydesmuir (born 1949) The

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is the present holder's son, the Hon. Richard David Ronald Colville (born 1980).

Line of succession

''David John Colville, 1st Baron Clydesmuir (1894–1954)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''Lt.-Col. Ronald John Bilsland Colville, 2nd Baron Clydesmuir (1917–1996)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

David Ronald Colville, 3rd Baron Clydesmuir (born 1949) **** (1) ''Hon.'' Richard David Ronald Colville (born 1980) **** (2) ''Hon.'' Hamish Colville (born 1989) *** (3) ''Hon.'' Andrew John Colville (born 1953) **** (4) Patrick Edwin Ronald Colville (born 1988)

Notes

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Clydesmuir Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1948 Noble titles created for UK MPs People associated with South Lanarkshire