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Robert John Graham Boothby

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Bob Boothby

Born: 12 February 1900

Died: 16 July 1986

Peerages

Baron Boothby of Buchan and Rattray Head - 22 August 1958

Knighted - 1 June 1953

Education

Eton College

Magdalen College, Oxford

Appointments

Elections fought

6 December 1923		Orkney & Shetland	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,318	45.71
29 October 1924		Eastern Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	7,363	46.19
30 May 1929		Eastern Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	13,354	56.91
27 October 1931		Eastern Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	16,396	72.24
14 November 1935		Eastern Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	12,748	56.97
5 July 1945		Eastern Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	13,290	54.90
23 February 1950		East Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	24,971	65.96
25 October 1951		East Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	24,985	68.05
26 May 1955		East Aberdeenshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	18,600	68.53
22 August 1958 Elevation of Sir Robert Boothby to the Peerage - Baron Boothby of Buchan and Rattray Head.