Sir James Murray (19 September 1850 – 12 April 1933)[1][2] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician.
Sir James Murray | |
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,_DL,_Chairman_of_Aberdeen_Art_Gallery_Committee_(1901-1928);_Aberdeen_Art_Gallery_%26_Museums.jpg) Sir James Murray (1850–1933), DL, Chairman of Aberdeen Art Gallery Committee (1901–1928), 1919, by Glyn Philpot | |
| 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 edit
- ^ a b c Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
- ^ The Times, 13 April 1933 p16
- ^ a b 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.
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