Gerald Warner
James Gerald Warner of Craigenmaddie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Political party | Conservative |
James Gerald Warner of Craigenmaddie (born 1945) is a Scottish newspaper columnist, author, broadcaster, commentator, and former policy adviser to Michael Forsyth when he was Secretary of State for Scotland.
Biography
A graduate of the
During the 1990s Conservative government of Prime Minister John Major, he left journalism to become Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Scotland, the British cabinet minister responsible for Scottish affairs. He had previously been, in 1974, an unsuccessful Parliamentary candidate.
He is the author of seven books, primarily on specialised historical subjects, curiosities, and folklore. His official history of the
He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and undertook three years of postgraduate research in Irish history after his university degree. He has written about being part of that "dwindling band of individualists who persist in defying the zeitgeist" by wearing a monocle.[4]
In 2014 it was announced by press release that Gerald Warner would be writing for www.traditionalright.com. In a second press release it was announced that Warner was currently writing a satirical parody of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, to be published under an open source licence.
Anti-Cameronism
As a
After the advent of a hung parliament as a result of that election, he continued to do so after the resultant formation of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition and advent of David Cameron's premiership.[5]
He was billed to address the Annual Conference of the Traditional Britain Group in October 2014, but backed out at the last moment without any explanation.
Books
- (with Stephen Klimczuk) (2009). Secret Places, Hidden Sanctuaries: Uncovering Mysterious Sites, Symbols, and Societies. New York: Sterling Ethos.
- The Sacred Military Order of St. Stephen Pope and Martyr. Pisa: Edizione ETS. 2004.
- The Scottish Tory Party: A History. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1988. (with a foreword by Margaret Thatcher)
- Conquering by Degrees. University of Glasgow. 1985.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Tales of the Scottish Highlands. London: Shepheard-Walwyn. 1982.
- Being of Sound Mind. London: Elm Tree Books. 1980.
- Homelands of the Clans. London: Collins. 1980.
References
- ^ "Court of the Lord Lyon". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Warner, Gerald (16 September 2009). "Look out, Dan Brown and all the kooks – there's a new book on the block and we're on your case". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ Warner, Gerald; Klimczuk, Stephen (2009). "Table of Contents". Secret Places, Hidden Sanctuaries: Uncovering Mysterious Sites, Symbols, and Societies. New York: Sterling Ethos.
- ^ Warner, Gerald (17 May 2003). "Luxury Goods SpecialMonocles". The Spectator. Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010.
- ^ Warner, Gerald (9 September 2010). "Just one individual prevented an overall Tory majority: David Cameron". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
