James Murray (East Aberdeenshire MP)
Sir James Murray (19 September 1850 – 12 April 1933)[1][2] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician.
Sir James Murray | |
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| Member of Parliament for East Aberdeenshire | |
| In office 28 February 1906 – 10 February 1910 | |
| Preceded by | James Annand |
| Succeeded by | Henry Cowan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1850 |
| Died | 12 April 1933 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Liberal |
He was elected unopposed[3] as the Member of Parliament for East Aberdeenshire at a by-election in 1906,[4] following the death of the Liberal MP James Annand, who had held the seat for only 16 days. He held the seat until the January 1910 general election,[1] when he did not stand again.[3]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
- The Times, 13 April 1933 p16
- Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 525. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
- "No. 27891". The London Gazette. 2 March 1906. p. 1513.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Murray
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by James Annand |
Member of Parliament for East Aberdeenshire 1906 – January 1910 |
Succeeded by Henry Cowan |
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