UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 29 November 1811

Died: 27 April 1895

1st Baron Moncrieff - 9 January 1874

Member of Privy Council - 1859

Solicitor General for Scotland	1850	1851
Lord Advocate	April 1851	February 1852
Lord Advocate	December 1852	March 1858
Lord Advocate	June 1859	July 1866
Lord Advocate	December 1868	October 1869

14 April 1851	Leith District of Burghs	Whig	Unopposed
10 July 1852	Leith District of Burghs	Whig	643	61.24
December 1852 Resignation of James Moncrieff on appointment as Lord Advocate for Scotland.
4 January 1853	Leith District of Burghs	Whig	Unopposed
28 March 1857	Leith District of Burghs	Whig	821	53.94
29 April 1859	Edinburgh	Liberal Party	Unopposed
June 1859 Resignation of James Moncrieff on appointment as Lord Advocate.
28 June 1859	Edinburgh	Liberal Party	Unopposed
13 July 1865	Edinburgh	Liberal Party	4,148	51.78
8 December 1868	Aberdeen & Glasgow Universities	Liberal Party	2,067	50.57
December 1868 Resignation of Rt Hon James Moncrieff on appointment as Lord Advocate.
29 December 1868	Aberdeen & Glasgow Universities	Liberal Party	Unopposed