James_Hastings_Duncan

Hastings Duncan

Hastings Duncan

British politician

Sir James Hastings Duncan (1 March 1855 – 31 July 1928) was a British Liberal Party politician.[1]

Hastings Duncan MP, circa 1900

He was elected at the 1900 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Otley division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, regaining a seat which had been held by Liberals from 1885 until a narrow Conservative victory in 1895.[2]

Duncan held the seat until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the 1918 general election,[1] and did not stand for Parliament again.[3]

He was knighted in 1914.

Electoral record

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References

  1. [1]
    "Obituary: Sir Hastings Duncan". The Times. 3 August 1928. p. 14.
  2. [2]
    Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 442. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
  3. [3]
    Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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