Alexander Cross
Sir Alexander Cross, 1st Baronet (4 November 1847 – 13 February 1914), was a Scottish politician. He served as the Liberal Unionist MP for Glasgow Camlachie.[1]
He was elected in 1892, but towards the end of his time as an MP he defected to the Liberals and lost his seat to the Liberal Unionists in January 1910. On 5 July 1912 he was appointed a Baronet, of Marchbank Wood in the Parish of Kilpatrick Juxta in the County of Dumfries and of the City of Glasgow.[2]
References
- Cawood, Ian (2012). The Liberal Unionist Party: A History. I.B. Tauris. p. 195. ISBN 9781848859173.
- "No. 28637". The London Gazette. 20 August 1912. p. 6188.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Alexander Cross
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh Watt |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Camlachie 1892–January 1910 |
Succeeded by Halford Mackinder |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Marchbank Wood and the City of Glasgow) 1912–1914 |
Succeeded by William Cross |
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