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William Young Darling

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

William Darling

Born: 8 May 1885

Died: 4 February 1962

Knighted - 13 July 1943

relation of Alistair Maclean Darling

husband of Agnes Olive Simpson

son of William Darling

Education

Heriot Watt College

James Gillespie's School

Daniel Stewart's College, Edinburgh

Edinburgh University

Doctor -

Elections fought

5 July 1945		Edinburgh South	Conservative & Unionist Party	23,652	70.77
23 February 1950		Edinburgh South	Conservative & Unionist Party	23,081	65.01
25 October 1951		Edinburgh South	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,545	72.58
26 May 1955		Edinburgh South	Conservative & Unionist Party	24,836	67.52
2 May 1957 Resignation of Sir William Darling.