Election for Chancellor

[BenEsq]

Quoting Jamie Potton from 21:09, 5th Dec 2005
Perhaps an eminent peer from the world of science? We have had an eminent classicist and lawyer in recent memory, so it would perhaps do well for the balance, and show we aren't completely arts-centric.
I think the highest graduate peer is probably the Duke of Montrose, if we want to look in that direction: and he has a family history with St Andrews (dating back to St John's College). Not sure if he is really that hot though.

Is the Duke of Montrose a scientist? Also, isn't he 75? At least he was elected to the House of Lords, I suppose. Has he been quite prominent as Shadow spokesperson for Scotland?

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[quarterstaff]

There is clearly only one choice:

The Viscount de Chateleraux!



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god damned mongolians!

[Eliot Wilson]

Quoting Jamie Potton from 21:09, 5th Dec 2005
Perhaps an eminent peer from the world of science?

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, as Doris Day was wont to say.

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[Guest]

Quoting BenEsq from 22:24, 5th Dec 2005
Is the Duke of Montrose a scientist? Also, isn't he 75? At least he was elected to the House of Lords, I suppose. Has he been quite prominent as Shadow spokesperson for Scotland?

I'm slightly surprised that you'd support such an active tory.

He is of course the only remaining Duke in the House of lords (other than Norfolk) so in the reactionary tradition of st a's I think he's be an excellent choice...

I think he's also anti-devolution, which shouldn't matter, but may not be politically helpful to the university considering holyrood sadly has the purse strings...

[BenEsq]

Quoting from 22:44, 5th Dec 2005

Quoting BenEsq from 22:24, 5th Dec 2005
Is the Duke of Montrose a scientist? Also, isn't he 75? At least he was elected to the House of Lords, I suppose. Has he been quite prominent as Shadow spokesperson for Scotland?

I'm slightly surprised that you'd support such an active tory.

He is of course the only remaining Duke in the House of lords (other than Norfolk) so in the reactionary tradition of st a's I think he's be an excellent choice...

I think he's also anti-devolution, which shouldn't matter, but may not be politically helpful to the university considering holyrood sadly has the purse strings...

Support an active tory? If they were qualified to do a position and have an attitude I liked...so in his case, probably not. Best of a few awful names put forward on this board doesn't come close to covering it.

There have been a few more feminine suggestions that I've heard and would be more likely to back.

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[exnihilo]

Again, such a shame that you won't have a vote!

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He [Julian the Apostate] had found by experience that no wild beasts are so hostile to men as are Christian sects in general to one another.
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[BenEsq]

Actually, as a serving Court memeber I also sit on General Council.

Amusingly, in the absence of the Chancellor, Chancellor's Assessor, Principal and Rector, it falls to Rector's Assessor to chair the General Council.
It suprises me you didn't know that. Did you graduate as Rector's Assessor?


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[exnihilo]

I had already graduated when I was Assessor, so that membership was moot, as I already was a member.

It amuses me more that in the absence of those said officers, the Rector's Assessor is the senior officer of the University - I must have bored you with the story of the day I got the mace, surely?

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He [Julian the Apostate] had found by experience that no wild beasts are so hostile to men as are Christian sects in general to one another.
[s]Ammianus Marcellinus (c. AD 360)

[Al]

Quoting BenEsq from 01:04, 6th Dec 2005
Amusingly, in the absence of the Chancellor, Chancellor's Assessor, Principal and Rector, it falls to Rector's Assessor to chair the General Council.

Then someone should tell the Court Office. They seem to be under the impression that the following is still part of the Standing Orders for General Council.

"Chairman - At meetings of the Council, the Chancellor, whom failing the Principal, whom failing the Chancellor's Assessor, whom failing a Council Assessor on Court (in order of seniority), whom failing the Convener of the Business Committee, shall preside; in the absence of all of these, a Chairman shall be elected by the meeting."

[Guest]

Quoting Eliot Wilson from 22:03, 5th Dec 2005

Quoting from 14:41, 5th Dec 2005

Quoting from 23:24, 4th Dec 2005
A good choice may be the Duke of Hamilton?

His nephew attended here, he's also a bit of a legend in the scottish parliament, has quite a wit about him.

The Duke of Hamilton, a legend in the Scottish Parliament? Perhaps you're thinking of his brother, Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Lord James Douglas-Hamilton as was).

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Bill and Ted beat the Grim Reaper at Twister

Bill: "You played very well, Death, especially with your totally heavy Death robes."

Death: "Don't patronise me."

Slight mistake on my part

[gabriele]

how does the chancellor get elected? and when will that happen?

[RJ Covino]

Quoting gabriele from 11:40, 6th Dec 2005
how does the chancellor get elected? and when will that happen?

See http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/generalcouncil/

9 January as a deadline for nominations - that's a bit fine, in my opinion...

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[Jamie potton]

Quoting BenEsq from 22:24, 5th Dec 2005

Quoting Jamie Potton from 21:09, 5th Dec 2005
Perhaps an eminent peer from the world of science? We have had an eminent classicist and lawyer in recent memory, so it would perhaps do well for the balance, and show we aren't completely arts-centric.

I think the highest graduate peer is probably the Duke of Montrose, if we want to look in that direction: and he has a family history with St Andrews (dating back to St John's College). Not sure if he is really that hot though.

Is the Duke of Montrose a scientist? Also, isn't he 75? At least he was elected to the House of Lords, I suppose. Has he been quite prominent as Shadow spokesperson for Scotland?

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No, but he is the highest graduate peer, hence my comment. Montrose isn't 75, and as I said not that hot.
But since we were adding a few awful names into the mix... (cf. Scotland's best criminal advocate, its highest judge, its most active churchman...but not feminine enough for your tastes, I suppose. Pshaw).

[Jamie potton]

Quoting BenEsq from 22:24, 5th Dec 2005

Quoting Jamie Potton from 21:09, 5th Dec 2005
Perhaps an eminent peer from the world of science? We have had an eminent classicist and lawyer in recent memory, so it would perhaps do well for the balance, and show we aren't completely arts-centric.

I think the highest graduate peer is probably the Duke of Montrose, if we want to look in that direction: and he has a family history with St Andrews (dating back to St John's College). Not sure if he is really that hot though.

Is the Duke of Montrose a scientist? Also, isn't he 75? At least he was elected to the House of Lords, I suppose. Has he been quite prominent as Shadow spokesperson for Scotland?

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Lions and tigers and bears...Oh my!

No, but he is the highest graduate peer, hence my comment. Montrose isn't 75, and as I said not that hot.
But since we were adding a few awful names into the mix... (cf. Scotland's best criminal advocate, its highest judge, its most active churchman...but not feminine enough for your tastes, I suppose. Pshaw).

[Stuart]

Quoting Jamie Potton from 17:38, 6th Dec 2005
Montrose isn't 75, and as I said not that hot.

He's 70, and I dispute the second part.

[Marco Biagi]

Quoting Stuart from 17:50, 6th Dec 2005

Quoting Jamie Potton from 17:38, 6th Dec 2005
Montrose isn't 75, and as I said not that hot.

He's 70, and I dispute the second part.

You keep your fantasies to yourself Stuart.

[Andrew Cusack]

I submit these folks for consideration (in addition to those already mentioned).

• His Majesty Constantine II, King of the Hellenes: Exiled King of Greece living in London, Olympic Gold Medalist (Sailing), overthrown by some colonels in 1967, and godfather to William Wales '05.

• Merlin Charles Sainthill Hanbury-Tracy, 7th Baron Sudeley: Chairman of the Constitutional Monarchy Association, Vice-Chancellor of the International Monarchist League.

• Lord Gill: Lord Justice Clerk of the Court of Session and thus Scotland's second-most senior judge, who if elected might possibly be the first Catholic chancellor since the Protestant Revolution.

• His Royal Highness the Prince Andrew, Duke of York: Fought in the Falklands War, son of the Queen, frequent visitor to St Andrews owing to his Captaincy of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Bit young though.

• His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent: Supporter and Patron of numerous charities as well as Romanov enthusiast.

• The Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd: Former Speaker of the House of Commons, now sitting in the Lords as a cross-bencher. Alright, she is a woman, but she's still pretty damn good. At 74, she's at least old enough.

[RJ Covino]

Quoting Andrew Cusack from 12:02, 8th Dec 2005
The Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd

You've neglected to mention that she accepted an honorary doctorate from the University a few years back.

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[exnihilo]

And is already Chancellor of the Open University.

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He [Julian the Apostate] had found by experience that no wild beasts are so hostile to men as are Christian sects in general to one another.
[s]Ammianus Marcellinus (c. AD 360)

[Guest]

Quoting Andrew Cusack from 12:02, 8th Dec 2005
• His Royal Highness the Prince Andrew, Duke of York:

Earl of Inverness, if you please

• The Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd: Former Speaker of the House of Commons, now sitting in the Lords as a cross-bencher. Alright, she is a woman, but she's still pretty damn good. At 74, she's at least old enough.

Hasn't she already got a chancellorship?

As long as we don't end up with David Steel.