 "Southern Reporter (Selkirk, Scotland)")
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Sir Robert honoured with seat in Lords.
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Southern Reporter (Selkirk, Scotland)
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May 1, 2008
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THE hectic lifestyle of Borders-based industrialist Sir Robert Smith shows no signs of letting up.
The 63-year-old, who has lived at Eshiels near Peebles for the past 12 years, was appointed chairman of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games organising committee in February.
And this week it was confirmed he is to become a non-politicial working member of the House of Lords.
Such elevations, unlike the twice-yearly regal disbursement of honours, are m...
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