William Jardine Herries Maxwell

William Jardine Herries Maxwell (4 March 1852 – 31 July 1933)[1] was a Liberal Unionist politician in Scotland.

Maxwell was the son of Wellwood Herries Maxwell of Munches in Buittle and his wife Jane Home Jardine.[2]

Maxwell was elected at the 1892 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumfriesshire, but lost it very narrowly in 1895, when his Liberal Party opponent had a majority of only 13 votes.[3] He regained his seat in 1900, but stood down at the 1906 general election.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
  2. ↑ Scottish Archive Network - Maxwell of Munches
  3. 1 2 Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 535. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir Robert Jardine
Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire
1892 – 1895
Succeeded by
Robinson Souttar
Preceded by
Robinson Souttar
Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire
1900 – 1906
Succeeded by
Percy Molteno


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