Ford Baronets
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The Ford Baronetcy, of Westerdunes in the County of East Lothian, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 27 July 1929 for the Unionist politician Patrick Ford
. He represented Edinburgh North
in the House of Commons
from 1920 to 1923 and 1924 to 1935. As of 2007 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1989.
Sir Patrick Ford, 1st Baronet
Sir Patrick Johnstone Ford, 1st Baronet was a Scottish Unionist Party politician.Ford was elected as Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North on his first attempt, at a by-election in 1920. He was re-elected in 1922 general election, but was defeated in 1923 by the Liberal Party candidate Peter...
. He represented Edinburgh North
Edinburgh North (UK Parliament constituency)
Edinburgh North was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1983. It elected one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system.-Boundaries:...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
from 1920 to 1923 and 1924 to 1935. As of 2007 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1989.
Ford Baronets, of Westerdunes (1929)
- Sir Patrick Johnstone Ford, 1st BaronetSir Patrick Ford, 1st BaronetSir Patrick Johnstone Ford, 1st Baronet was a Scottish Unionist Party politician.Ford was elected as Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North on his first attempt, at a by-election in 1920. He was re-elected in 1922 general election, but was defeated in 1923 by the Liberal Party candidate Peter...
(1880-1945) - Sir Henry Russell Ford, 2nd Baronet (1911-1989)
- Sir Andrew Russell Ford, 3rd Baronet (b. 1943)