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Born: 1873, Paisley, Renfrewshire

Died: 18 October 1930

Member of Privy Council -

son of Thomas MacRobert

husband of Emma Gentles

son of Jean Carmichael

Paisley Grammar School

Paisley Academy

Edinburgh University

Glasgow University (- 1897)

Barrister

Solicitor General for Scotland	December 1925	May 1929
Lord Advocate	May 1929	18 October 1930

15 November 1922	Leith	Conservative & Unionist Party	7,372	26.41
29 October 1924	Eastern Renfrewshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	13,716	55.71
December 1925 Resignation of Alexander MacRobert on appointment as Solicitor-General for Scotland.
29 January 1926	Eastern Renfrewshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	11,817	52.04
30 May 1929	Eastern Renfrewshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	18,487	52.21
18 October 1930 Death of Rt Hon Alexander MacRobert.