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John Francis Ashley Erskine

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

John Erskine

Born: 26 April 1895

Died: 3 May 1953

Peerages

Lord Erskine - 16 September 1888

son of Walter John Francis Erskine

husband of Lady Marjorie Hervey

son of Lady Violet Ashley Cooper

Education

Eton College

Christ Church, Oxford

Army Officer

Appointments

Elections fought

15 November 1922		Weston-super-Mare	Conservative & Unionist Party	15,552	55.09
6 December 1923		Weston-super-Mare	Conservative & Unionist Party	14,318	48.47
29 October 1924		Weston-super-Mare	Conservative & Unionist Party	17,987	55.82
30 May 1929		Weston-super-Mare	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,898	51.06
27 October 1931		Weston-super-Mare	Conservative & Unionist Party	35,255	85.65
30 May 1934 Resignation of Lord Erskine on appointment as Governor of Madras.
9 May 1940		Brighton	Conservative & Unionist Party	Unopposed
10 November 1941 Resignation of Lord Erskine.