On 5 April 1935, he married Louise Hugon, the daughter of Emile Hugon. In 1938, she became the prospective Liberal candidate for
Orkney & Shetland. The Liberals had lost the seat to the Conservatives in 1935 and hoped to regain it at a general election expected for 1939–40. However, the outbreak of war postponed the election. She remained as a prospective candidate but, in 1945, stepped down in favour of
Jo Grimond, who went on to win the seat in 1950. Instead, she stood in
Paisley, where the Glen-Coats were prominent local industrialists, coming third with just over 10%. From 1946 to 1948 she was Chair of the
Scottish Liberal Party. She died suddenly in Jersey on 19 September 1967. The baronetcy became extinct on his death. == References ==