Gordon Lowden

Professor Gordon Stuart Lowden (22 May 1927 – 21 November 2012) was a Scottish chartered accountant and businessman.

Early life Lowden was born in Bangkok, the younger brother of Victor Lowden. On 12 December 1945, Lowden received his blue for Cambridge University R.U.F.C., playing scrum-half against Oxford University RFC in The Varsity Match, which Cambridge won 11–8 at Twickenham Stadium. He completed his studies in Dundee, graduating LLB and CA, from the University of St. Andrews.

Lowden served as president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) from 1989 to 1990, having served as senior vice-president from 1988 to 1989. His term in office was one of the most traumatic in the history of the organisation. ICAS voted against the merger, with 4023 voting no and 3274 voting yes, on a 60% turnout of 12,500 members.

From London the message was one of disappointment and in Edinburgh one of reconciliation.

Sportsman Lowden was a keen sportsman playing rugby for Dundee HSFP and captaining the team from 1949 to 1951. He was also a member of the Rules of Golf Committee at The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.