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[[Edwin Cathcart]], former [[Minister of State for Foreign Affairs]] | [[Edwin Cathcart]], former [[Minister of State for Foreign Affairs]] | ||
[[EdwardCathcart|Edward Cathcart]], [[Secretary-General of the Commonwealth]], [[Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister]]. | |||
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| Clan Cathcart | |||
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 Crest: A dexter hand couped above the wrist and erect Proper, grasping a crescent Argent | |||
| Motto | I hope to speed | ||
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| District | Renfrewshire | ||
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| Timothy Cathcart | |||
| the Lord Cathcart of Strathnaver | |||
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Clan Cathcart is a Lowland Scottish clan listed in the Roll of scottish clans issued by the College of Arms. The Clan was founded by TimothyCathcart and HenryCathcart on the 31st of May 2020.
History
After becoming acquainted during TimothyCathcarts tenure as Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party, slurpmayhem and TimothyGranqvist decided to create a scottish clan after inspiration from other households already existant in the United Kingdom. On the 31st of May 2020, they founded the Cathcart Household which today is synonymous with Clan Cathcart. At first, only close acquaintances and former conservative party colleauges were invited to the clan but it came to grow larger as more friends were invited. Eventually the clan accumulated ten family members.
The Clans members have been notable for serving in a multitude of positions within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Where five of the clans members have served as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, three as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and three as Permanent Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Family Members
Head of the Household
Timothy Cathcart, Lord Strathnaver, current Permanent Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and former Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Heir to the Household
Henry Cathcart, Lord Bearsted, former Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Notable members
William Cathcart, Lord Berwick, former Permanent Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Jacob Cathcart, Lord Brompton, former Permanent Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Mason Cathcart, Lord Redbourn, notable politican.
Callum Cathcart, Lord Westside, current Governor of Gibraltar and former Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Edwin Cathcart, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Edward Cathcart, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.