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Henry Campbell

Born: 9 July 1836, Glasgow

Died: 22 April 1908

Knighted -

Member of Privy Council -

Glasgow High School (1845 - 1847)

Glasgow University (- 1851)

Cambridge University (1854 - 1858)

Financial Secretary, War Office	November 1871	1874
Financial Secretary, War Office	1880	1882
Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty	1882	1884
Chief Secretary for Ireland	23 October 1884	9 June 1885
Secretary of State for War	6 February 1886	20 July 1886
Secretary of State for War	18 August 1892	21 June 1895
Leader of HM Opposition	6 February 1899	5 December 1905
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury	5 December 1905	4 April 1908

30 April 1868	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	494	46.65
20 November 1868	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	2,201	56.68
February 1874	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
7 April 1880	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	2,906	95.66
23 October 1884 Resignation of Henry Campbell-Bannerman on appointment as Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
31 October 1884	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
24 November 1885	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
3 February 1886 Resignation of Rt Hon Henry Campbell-Bannerman on appointment as Secretary of State for War.
10 February 1886	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
8 July 1886	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	2,440	62.39
8 July 1892	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	2,791	62.22
18 August 1892 Resignation of Rt Hon Henry Campbell-Bannerman on appointment as Secretary of State for War.
25 August 1892	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
18 July 1895	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	2,786	62.76
10 October 1900	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	2,715	56.56
15 January 1906	Stirling District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
22 April 1908 Death of Rt Hon Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.