Montague Guest

Montague John Guest (29 March 1839 – 9 November 1909), was a British Liberal politician.

Montague John Guest
"Monty". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1880.
Member of Parliament
for Youghal
In office
11 May 1869 – 31 January 1874
Preceded byChristopher Weguelin
Succeeded bySir Joseph Neale McKenna
Member of Parliament
for Wareham
In office
31 March 1880 – 24 November 1885
Preceded byJohn Erle-Drax
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born(1839-03-29)29 March 1839
Died9 November 1909(1909-11-09) (aged 70)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal

Family

A member of the prominent Guest family, he was the third son of Sir John Josiah Guest, 1st Baronet, and his second wife Lady Charlotte, daughter of Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey. Ivor Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne, was his elder brother, while Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne, Frederick Edward Guest, Henry Guest and Oscar Guest were his nephews.

Guest died in November 1909, aged 70. He never married.

Career

He entered Parliament for Youghal in a 1869 by-election, a seat he held until 1874, and later represented Wareham from 1880 to 1885.

Guest was associated with freemasonry from 1867, and served as Provincial Grand Master of Dorset Freemasons until he resigned in 1902.[1]

References
  1. "Court Circular". The Times (36897). London. 13 October 1902. p. 6.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Christopher Weguelin		 Member of Parliament for Youghal
1869–1874		 Succeeded by
Sir Joseph Neale McKenna
Preceded by
John Erle-Drax		 Member of Parliament for Wareham
1880–1885		 Constituency abolished


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