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John Cathcart Wason

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

Cathcart Wason

Born: 17 November 1849, Girvan, Ayrshire

Died: 19 April 1921

husband of Alice Seymour Bell

son of Euphemia Mactier

brother of Eugene Wason

son of Peter Rigby Wason

Education

Laleham

Rugby School

Middle Temple

Barrister and Farmer

Elections fought

30 October 1900		Orkney & Shetland	Liberal Unionist Party	2,057	50.49
7 October 1902 Resignation of John Wason upon his leaving the Liberal Unionist Party.
19 November 1902		Orkney & Shetland	Independent Liberal	2,412	46.81
7 February 1906		Orkney & Shetland	Liberal Party	3,837	78.98
14 February 1910		Orkney & Shetland	Liberal Party	4,117	80.55
14 December 1910		Orkney & Shetland	Liberal Party	Unopposed
14 December 1918		Orkney & Shetland	Liberal Party - Coalition	Unopposed
19 April 1921 Death of Cathcart Wason.