2024 Family Convention Attendee List
28 April 2023 - - Dr. Joseph J Morrow, CBE, KC, FRSE, The Rt Hon Lord Lyon King of Arms has appointed Ormond Pursuivant, John Stirling, WS, as Supervising Officer to the Family Convention of Clan Strachan.
John Stirling was appointed Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary in 2016 and advanced to Ormond Pursuivant in September 2021. He became a solicitor in 1992, later a Writer to HM Signet, he was Clerk to HM Society of Writers to the Signet 2002- 2008 and became a solicitor advocate in 2003. He is a partner in a firm of solicitors in Edinburgh.
About A Family Convention
A Family Convention is an official meeting held under the supervision and jurisdiction of the Court of the Lord Lyon. There are a number of circumstances in which it would seem appropriate to hold a Family Convention, but generally it is when a Scottish Family (aka a Clan) no longer has a Clan Chief recognised by the Sovereign of Scotland. This generally occurs when the Chief dies without heir (male or female) to his Name and Arms.
Guidance regarding the holding of a Family Convention is provided by the Court of Lord Lyon. Per the Guidance, the Lord Lyon wants no gaming or packing of the Family Convention.
Gaming is defined as any form of manipulation. An example might include, but would not be limited to a Scottish clan society or association loading the Family Convention with select individuals to nominate the organization's president (or another preferred person) as Commander or Chief. To the contrary, the decision on who will become Commander or Chief is a clan or family decision, not a society or association decision. The clan society or association must remain neutral, and any eligible person, acceptable to the Court of the Lord Lyon, born with or using the appropriate surname who wishes to attend or who wants to put themselves forward as a Commander or Chief candidate has a right to do so.
Packing represents a potential conflict of interest that may result in manipulation. Once more, the decision on who will be the Clan Commander or Chief is the decision of an entire clan, and not one family group within that clan. For this reason, only one family member is permitted to be a voting Attendee within the degree of first cousin. Another example would be a clan society or association packing the entire Family Convention with Society Board Members.
Gaming or packing of the Strachan Family Convention will not be permitted or tolerated. The process must be robust, fair, and transparent.
STRACHAN FAMILY CONVENTION (31 JULY 2024)
Updated 8 Oct 2023
Those with the Strachan surname, spelling broadly defined, are invited to attend the Strachan Family Convention on 31 July 2024 at the Feughside Guesthouse, Strachan, Aberdeenshire at 13:00. Attendance by web link will be possible.
The Lord Lyon is likely only to assign the Chiefly Arms (the mechanism by which a person becomes Chief) to a candidate who has the clear support of the Family Convention. A person who has not previously served as Commander may be required by the Lord Lyon to serve a five or ten year term as Commander before the Lord Lyon would be prepared to assign the Chiefly Arms to that person.
Individuals wishing to put themselves forward as a candidate for Commander or Chief of Clan Strachan are also encouraged to come forward. A candidate must bear the surname alone and must be proposed and seconded by a Strachan authorised to attend the Family Convention. Self-nomination is permitted. This does not mean a new candidate will be appointed Chief immediately. If a new candidate emerges, the Lord Lyon, may insist they serve for a period as Commander.
The convention's decision is subject to the Lord Lyon's approval. The Clan Strachan Society cannot favour any candidate.
If interested in being a candidate or attending the Family Convention, please email jim@clanstrachan.org with proof of your use of the surname on or before 30 March 2024.
Notices:
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16 November 2023 - Aberdeen Press & Journal
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20 January 2024 - Aberdeen Press & Journal
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, Clan Strachan Family Convention Attendee List
(NOT approved by the Supervising Officer - Tentative)
Armigers listed in order of grant date
Charles Robert Lund (Rob) Strachan
Mill of Strachan, Strachan, Aberdeenshire
Commander of
the Honourable Clan Strachan
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Petition for Arms Lodged
Sir Hew Francis Anthony Strachan
Kt., MA, PhD, DL (Tweeddale), Hon D Univ (Univ of Paisley), FRSE, FRHistS
Laird of Glenhighton Farm, Broughton, Biggar, Scotland
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
James Andrew (Jim) Strachan
BBA, MBA, FSAScot
Temecula, California, USA
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Roderick Strachan
Baron of Benholm
Benholm Castle
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Dr. T. Martin Strahan
MB BS, DrPH, FRACP, FAFPHM, FACPM
Queensland, Australia
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
James Andrew (Drew) Strachan
Warrant Officer, Royal Artillery (Retired)
Elgin, Scotland
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Dennis Craig Strawhun
President &
Representor,
Clan Strachan Scottish Heritage Society, Inc.
Carlsbad, California
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Arms of the Clan Strachan Society
Michael Ray Strawhun
USAF, Civilian Firefighter
US Forestry Service, Battalion Chief
US Federal Wildland Fire Incident Command System (ICS)
Incident Commander and an Operations Section Chief
Bachelor of Arts
Ojai, California
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Petition for Arms Lodged
John Sublet Strachan
Colorado, USA
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Dr. William David (David) Strachan
BSc, Parasitology; PhD, Parasitology; VetMB, Veterinary Medicine
Alford, Aberdeenshire
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Capt. Les Strachan
SAAF-Ret
Fetteresso Castle, Kincardineshire
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
George Duncan Strachan
Masters in Political Science
Executive Director, Gloucester County Improvement Authority
New
Jersey, USA
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Walter Lewis Strachan
Black Watch TAVR - Ret
Dunfermline
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Richard John Strachan
MA Archaeology, M.Sc. Geographical Information Science
Head of Cultural Resources, Historic Environment Scotland
DalKeith, Scotland
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Stephen Malcolm Strachan
BA Geology, Entrepreneur (Ret)
Colorado, USA
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Garry Strachan
Cert. Genealogist. IHGS, Member AGRA, Member APG
Deventry, England
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Walter George Strachan
Project Manager
Nova Scotia, Canada
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Lloyd Strachan
B.Sc., M. Sc., Ph.D., Agricultural Economics
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Allison Strachan
Attorney
Nova Scotia Canada
Interest to attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Barbara Strachan
Victoria, BC Canada
Interest to attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Bruce Strachan
Entrepreneur (Ret)
Ohio, USA
Interest to attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Melanie Strachan-Zimmerman
Masters, Education
South Carolina, USA
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Steve Strawn
Entrepreneur (Ret)
Oregon, USA
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
John Stuart (Stuart) Strachan
IT Professional
Glasgow, Scotland
Attended 2014 Strachan Family Convention
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Robert Andrew (Andy) Strachan
Entrepreneur
Torry, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
John Edward Strachan
Teacher /
Educator
Canada
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
William D (Bill) Strawn
Olypia, WA, USA
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Valeri Strachan-Severson
Butte Valley, CA, USA
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Bruce Strachan
Torphins, Scotland
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
J. Michael Strawn
Chandler, Arizona (USA)
Interest to
attend 2024 Strachan Family Convention is confirmed
Megan Strachan
Brighton, MA (USA)
Marilyn Strachan Peterson
Sacramento, CA (USA)
M. Craig Strachan
Westhill, Aberdeenshire (Scotland)
Thomas Breslin Strauchon
Highland Hights, OH (USA)
William (Bill) Strachan
Aberdeen (Scotland)
Helen Strachan
HARROGATE, Yorkshire
OBSERVERS (Below)
Luke Strachan, Tanist
Ross McEwen
Clan McEwen Armiger and special guest.
Russell Strachan
Ian & Brenda Strachan
Dave Severson
Dr Michael (Doc) & Eva LaMar
Janet Payne Strawn
Marcy Strawn
Lady Fiona Strachan of Benholm
Darrel Strawn
Hanna-Liza Strachan
Brian & Diane Strachan
Robert Keith & Kendra Strachan
Blake Strachan
Adam Strachan
Kelly Strawhun, Kaitie Lloyd, Will Lloyd