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William Edward Baxter

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 1825, Dundee, Co. Angus

Died: 10 August 1890

Member of Privy Council - 1873

father of George Washington Baxter

husband of Janet Home Scott

Education

Dundee High School

Edinburgh University

Businessman

Appointments

Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty	1868	1871
Financial Secretary to the Treasury	17 March 1871	11 August 1873

Elections fought

9 March 1855		Montrose District of Burghs	Radical	478	52.41
30 March 1857		Montrose District of Burghs	Radical	Unopposed
29 April 1859		Montrose District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
14 July 1865		Montrose District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
20 November 1868		Montrose District of Burghs	Liberal Party	3,199	75.70
7 February 1874		Montrose District of Burghs	Liberal Party	3,333	64.00
April 1880		Montrose District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed