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George Sclater-Booth

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

George Sclater

Born: 19 May 1826

Died: 22 October 1894

Peerages

1st Baron Basing - 7 July 1887

Member of Privy Council - 1874

father-in-law of Henry Wilson-Fox

Appointments

Elections fought

6 April 1857		Northern Hampshire	Conservative Party	1,365	60.37
3 May 1859		Northern Hampshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
24 July 1865		Northern Hampshire	Conservative Party	1,724	52.61
16 November 1868		Northern Hampshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
2 February 1874		Northern Hampshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
March 1874 Resignation of George Sclater Booth on appointment as President of the Local Government Board.
14 March 1874		Northern Hampshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
April 1880		Northern Hampshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
28 November 1885		Basingstoke	Conservative Party	3,892	62.72
2 July 1886		Basingstoke	Conservative Party	Unopposed
5 July 1887 Resignation of Rt Hon George Sclater-Booth. He was elevated to the Peerage two days later - Baron Basing.