Elder Brother Of UK Prime Minister Dies At 59

Alexander Cameron, the elder brother of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron has just died.

Alex was a highly respected barrister and King’s Counsel who made history by becoming the first barrister to be shown arguing a case in the Court of Appeal after a ban on cameras in courts had been in place since 1925.

He had a distinguished career and among his clients were former Conservative politicians Jonathan Aitken and Jeffrey Archer, whom he helped defend in their trials for perjury.

Alex Cameron was considered to be one of the best silks at the criminal bar and was a hugely respected and inspirational head of his chambers, Three Raymond Buildings. His passing is a great loss to the legal profession, and my condolences go out to his wife, children, and wider family.

David Cameron has spoken fondly of his older brother, saying he lived in his shadow for many years but was always proud of him. He watched Alex’s appearance on TV in 2013 from his phone on a train and remarked on the quiet and ordered atmosphere of the Court of Appeal compared to the noise and atmosphere of the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Question Time.