James Goold, Baron Goold

James Duncan Goold, Baron Goold (7 February 1923 – 27 July 1997) was a Scottish businessman and Conservative politician.

Educated at the Glasgow Academy, Goold was a chartered accountant.

He was the Honorary Treasurer of the Scottish Conservative Party between 1981 and 1983, and its Chairman from 1983 to 1990.

[2] On 8 April 1987, he was created a life peer, as Baron Goold, of Waterfoot in the District of Eastwood.

[3] He was Deputy Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1985 to 1994 and Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1994 to 1997.