James Galloway Weir
James Galloway Weir (6 July 1839–18 May 1911)[1][2] was a Scottish businessman and Liberal Party politician.[3][4][5]
Biography
Born in Scotland, he was the son of a builder, James Ross Weir. He was a pupil at Dollar Academy before moving with his family to London as a young man. He worked as a travelling salesman for a haberdashery company before he went into business on his own account in 1863 importing sewing machines.[1] He retired from business in about 1879/80 to pursue politics full time.[1]
He unsuccessfully contested the Falkirk Burghs constituency in 1885, when he got a derisory vote. He was elected MP for Ross and Cromarty in 1892,
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Galloway Weir | 3,171 | |||
| Liberal Unionist | N. McLean | 2,413 | |||
holding the seat until his death.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Galloway Weir | 3,272 | |||
| Conservative | Randle Jackson | 2,413 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Galloway Weir | 3,554 | |||
| Liberal Unionist | I.D. Fletcher | 1,651 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Galloway Weir | 3,883 | |||
| Conservative | J.C. Watt KC | 1,773 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Galloway Weir | 4,430 | |||
| Liberal Unionist | Neil Maclean | 1,418 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Galloway Weir | unopposed | |||
He was also elected to the London County Council in 1892 to represent Islington East as a member of the majority Liberal-backed Progressive Party.[10]
He died at his home in Frognal, Hampstead in 1911 aged 71, and was buried at Marylebone Cemetery.[1]
References
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- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)[self-published source][better source needed]
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- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack, 1893
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1901
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack, 1907
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1916
- ↑ The London County Council Election, The Times, 7 March 1892, p.10
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Weir
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Ross and Cromarty 1892 – 1911 |
Succeeded by Ian Macpherson |
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