Donald Maitland

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Ivor Richard, Baron Richard
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
1970–1973
Prime MinisterEdward Heath
Preceded byJoe Haines
Succeeded byRobin Haydon
Personal details
Born
Donald James Dundas Maitland

(1922-08-16)16 August 1922
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died22 August 2010(2010-08-22) (aged 88)
Spouse
Jean Young
​
(m. 1950)​
Children2
EducationGeorge Watson's College
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh

Sir Donald James Dundas Maitland

British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974.[1][2]

Early life

Donald was the son of Thomas Maitland. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh.[1]

Career

Maitland joined the

Foreign Service
in 1947.

After serving as Heath's press secretary, he was appointed as Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.

Maitland's expertise was in the Middle East where he served during

Ambassador to Libya
.

In June 1980 he was appointed

Permanent Secretary at the Department of Energy, until his retirement from the civil service in December 1982.[1]

He was appointed OBE in 1960, CMG in 1967, knighted in 1973 and appointed GCMG in 1977.[3] In 1995, he was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws) by the University of Bath,[4] and was their pro-chancellor from 1997 to 2000.

Personal life

Maitland lived between

Bradford on Avon. He married Jean Young in 1950, and had a son and a daughter.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Obituary: Sir Donald Maitland". Daily Telegraph. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  2. ^ A & C Black (2010). "MAITLAND, Sir Donald (James Dundas)". Who Was Who, online edition. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ISSN 0261-3077
    . Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Honorary Graduates 1989 to present". bath.ac.uk. University of Bath. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Obituary: Sir Donald MaitlandRetired diplomat and civil servant Sir Donald Maitland dies". Bath Chronicle. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Principal Private Secretary
to the Foreign Secretary
1967-1969 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
British Ambassador
to Libya

1969-1970 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Permanent Representative
to the United Nations
1973-1974 		Succeeded by
Ivor, The Lord Richard
Preceded by Deputy Under-Secretary, Economic Affairs
of the
Foreign Office

1974-1975 		Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Chief Press Secretary,
Prime Minister's Office

1970-1973 		Succeeded by
Robin Haydon
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