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Arthur Dewar

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 14 March 1860, Perth, Perthshire

Died: 14 June 1917

Peerages

Lord Dewar - April 1910

son of John Dewar

husband of Letitia Dalrymple

Education

Perth Academy

Edinburgh University   (- 1882)

Judge

Appointments

Elections fought

19 June 1899		Edinburgh South	Liberal Party	5,820	53.84
4 October 1900		Edinburgh South	Liberal Party	5,655	49.51
16 January 1906		Edinburgh South	Liberal Party	8,945	63.76
February 1909 Resignation of Arthur Dewar on appointment as Solicitor-General for Scotland.
4 March 1909		Edinburgh South	Liberal Party	8,185	54.03
18 January 1910		Edinburgh South	Liberal Party	10,235	56.43
April 1910 Resignation of Arthur Dewar on appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice and elevation to the Peerage - Lord Dewar.