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Robert Sinclair, 1st Baron Sinclair of Cleeve

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in 1930, of which company Sinclair was later chairman from 1947 to 1959 and president. He was also Chairman of the Finance Corporation for Industry and of the
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Lord Sinclair of Cleeve died in March 1979, aged 85, and was succeeded in the barony by his son John.
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whose family firm traded as Sinclair (Robert) Tobacco Co., Ltd. This company was acquired by the
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from 1949 to 1951, a Member of the Security Commission from 1966 to 1977, and Pro-Chancellor of
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from 1943 to 1945. After the war he was President of the
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from 1946 to 1970. He also held the honorary post of
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