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James Johnstone (1801–1888)

James Johnstone (1801–1888)

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For other people named James Johnstone, see James Johnstone (disambiguation).

James Johnstone (4 July 1801 – 24 February 1888)[1] was a Scottish Peelite politician.

He was the oldest of 8 sons of James Raymond Johnstone (died 1830) of Alva, who was the son of John Johnstone (1734–1795).[2]

He was elected at a by-election in June 1851 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire.[3] He was returned unopposed in 1852, and did not contest the 1857 election.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 4)
  2. [2]
    Burke, John (1835). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours, Volume 2. Henry Colburn. p. 302. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. [3]
    Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 679. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
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