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John Alexander Dewar

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 6 June 1856

Died: 23 November 1929

Peerages

1st Baron Forteviot - 4 January 1917

1st Baronet - 24 July 1907

son of John Dewar

son of Jane Gow

husband of Elsie Johann Tod

husband of Margaret Elizabeth Holland

father of John Dewar

father of Henry Evelyn Alexander Dewar

Elections fought

8 October 1900		Inverness-shire	Liberal Party	3,168	52.49
24 January 1906		Inverness-shire	Liberal Party	3,918	68.40
29 January 1910		Inverness-shire	Liberal Party	4,599	62.38
7 December 1910		Inverness-shire	Liberal Party	Unopposed
21 December 1916 Resignation of Sir John Alexander Dewar, Bt prior to his elevation to the Peerage as Baron Forteviot.