UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 5 March 1880

Died: 28 September 1945

1st Baronet - 27 July 1929

Knighted - 5 February 1926

16 April 1909	Edinburgh East	Liberal Unionist Party	4,069	47.34
18 January 1910	Edinburgh East	Liberal Unionist Party	4,273	38.73
9 December 1910	Inverness District of Burghs	Liberal Unionist Party	1,812	43.36
9 April 1920	Edinburgh North	Conservative & Unionist Party - Coalition	9,944	44.75
15 November 1922	Edinburgh North	Conservative & Unionist Party	14,805	61.76
6 December 1923	Edinburgh North	Conservative & Unionist Party	10,909	44.25
29 October 1924	Edinburgh North	Conservative & Unionist Party	14,461	49.32
30 May 1929	Edinburgh North	Conservative & Unionist Party	13,993	39.74
27 October 1931	Edinburgh North	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,361	75.03