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John Sinclair

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 7 July 1860, Edinburgh

Died: 11 January 1925

Peerages

1st Baron Pentland - 15 February 1909

Member of Privy Council - 11 December 1905

son of Sir John Sinclair, Bt

son of Agnes Learmonth

husband of Lady Marjorie Adeline Gordon

son-in-law of John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon

father of Henry John Sinclair

Education

Edinburgh Academy

Wellington College   (- 1878)

Royal Military College, Sandhurst   (1878 - 1879)

Appointments

Elections fought

13 July 1892		Dunbartonshire	Liberal Party	5,249	51.44
25 July 1895		Dunbartonshire	Liberal Party	5,342	49.85
30 January 1897		Forfarshire	Liberal Party	5,423	52.20
8 October 1900		Forfarshire	Liberal Party	4,962	51.28
20 January 1906		Forfarshire	Liberal Party	6,796	67.47
10 February 1909 Resignation of Rt Hon John Sinclair.