UK Elections Info

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Born: 2 July 1819, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire

Died: 21 May 1907

Lord Young - 3 March 1874

Member of Privy Council - 9 August 1872

husband of Janet Graham Bell

Solicitor

Solicitor General for Scotland	1862	1866
Solicitor General for Scotland	1868	1869
Lord Advocate	October 1869	February 1874

15 April 1865	Wigtown District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
14 July 1865	Wigtown District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
18 November 1868	Wigtown District of Burghs	Liberal Party	484	57.08
1868 Resignation of George Young on appointment as Solicitor-General for Scotland.
4 January 1869	Wigtown District of Burghs	Liberal Party	Unopposed
10 February 1874	Wigtown District of Burghs	Liberal Party	520	49.90