Robert Wallace (MP for Perth)
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Sir Robert Wallace KC
(1850 – 19 March 1939) was an Irish-born barrister
and Liberal Party
politician.
He was born in County Antrim
, the 3rd son of Rev. Robert Wallace of Dublin, and was educated at Queen's University, Belfast.
He worked as a barrister from 1874, and contested Wandsworth
in 1885, Edinburgh West
in 1886, Renfrewshire West
in 1892 before being elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Perth
at the 1895 general election
. He held the seat until 1907, when he resigned his seat to become Chairman of the County of London sessions, a post which he held until 1931.
He was knighted in 1916.
Queen's Counsel
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(1850 – 19 March 1939) was an Irish-born barrister
Barrister
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and Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
He was born in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, the 3rd son of Rev. Robert Wallace of Dublin, and was educated at Queen's University, Belfast.
He worked as a barrister from 1874, and contested Wandsworth
Wandsworth (UK Parliament constituency)
- Sources :* Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig * Social Geography of British Elections 1885-1910. by Henry Pelling...
in 1885, Edinburgh West
Edinburgh West (UK Parliament constituency)
Edinburgh West is a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom , first used in the 1885 general election...
in 1886, Renfrewshire West
Renfrewshire West (UK Parliament constituency)
West Renfrewshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1983 and again from 1997 until 2005...
in 1892 before being elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Perth
Perth (UK Parliament constituency)
Perth was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918, 1918 to 1950, and 1997 to 2005. From 1832 to 1918 it was a burgh constituency. From 1918 to 1950, and 1997 to 2005, it was a county constituency...
at the 1895 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1895
The United Kingdom general election of 1895 was held from 13 July - 7 August 1895. It was won by the Conservatives led by Lord Salisbury who formed an alliance with the Liberal Unionist Party and had a large majority over the Liberals, led by Lord Rosebery...
. He held the seat until 1907, when he resigned his seat to become Chairman of the County of London sessions, a post which he held until 1931.
He was knighted in 1916.