Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet
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Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet (16 January 1805-26 July 1886), was a Scottish
businessman and long-standing Liberal
Member of Parliament
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Matheson was the nephew of Sir James Matheson, 1st Baronet, and a partner in the family firm of Jardine Matheson. He was returned to Parliament for Inverness Burghs
in 1847, a seat he held until 1868 when he succeeded his uncle as Member of Parliament for Ross and Cromarty
. He retained this constituency until 1884. In 1882 he was created a Baronet, of Lochalsh
in the County of Ross.
Matheson died in July 1886, aged 81.
Scotland
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businessman and long-standing Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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Matheson was the nephew of Sir James Matheson, 1st Baronet, and a partner in the family firm of Jardine Matheson. He was returned to Parliament for Inverness Burghs
Inverness Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
Inverness Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918...
in 1847, a seat he held until 1868 when he succeeded his uncle as Member of Parliament for Ross and Cromarty
Ross and Cromarty (UK Parliament constituency)
Ross and Cromarty was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1983. The constituency elected one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system....
. He retained this constituency until 1884. In 1882 he was created a Baronet, of Lochalsh
Loch Alsh
Loch Alsh or Lochalsh is a sea inlet between the isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides and the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is also used to described the surrounding country and the feudal holdings around the loch...
in the County of Ross.
Matheson died in July 1886, aged 81.