UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 3 May 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 18 March 1832, Edinburgh

Died: 14 January 1907

6th Baronet - 18 March 1849

Knighted - 24 September 1874

Member of Privy Council - 11 November 1868

son of Sir Charles Fergusson, Bt

son of Helen Boyle

grandson of David Boyle

Rugby School

University College, Oxford

Under Secretary of State for India	1866	1867
Under Secretary, Home Department	August 1867	1868
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	4 August 1886	22 September 1891
Postmaster-General	22 September 1891	1892

30 December 1854	Ayrshire	Conservative Party	1,510	52.23
4 April 1857	Ayrshire	Conservative Party	1,458	46.72
29 April 1859	Sandwich	Conservative Party	404	47.87
28 June 1859	Sandwich	Conservative Party	283	37.94
31 October 1859	Ayrshire	Conservative Party	1,687	50.69
17 July 1865	Ayrshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
24 November 1876	Frome	Conservative Party	568	46.22
25 January 1878	Greenock	Conservative Party	2,124	35.03
26 November 1885	Manchester North East	Conservative Party	4,341	60.01
2 July 1886	Manchester North East	Conservative Party	3,680	52.32
22 September 1891 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir James Fergusson, Bt on appointment as Postmaster-General.
8 October 1891	Manchester North East	Conservative Party	4,058	50.94
6 July 1892	Manchester North East	Conservative Party	4,239	50.66
13 July 1895	Manchester North East	Conservative Party	3,961	48.15
2 October 1900	Manchester North East	Conservative Party	4,316	54.45
13 January 1906	Manchester North East	Conservative Party	2,954	35.42