William Lockhart (MP)
William Lockhart (1787 – 25 November 1856)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
William Lockhart | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lanarkshire | |
| In office 7 July 1841 – 25 November 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Macdonald Lockhart |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Baillie-Cochrane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1787 |
| Died | (aged 69) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Lockhart was elected Conservative MP for Lanarkshire at the 1841 general election and held the seat until his death in 1856.[2]
Alongside his role as MP, Lockhart was Dean of Faculties at Glasgow University from 1851 to 1853.[3]
Lockhart was the elder half-brother of writer and editor John Gibson Lockhart.[4]
References
- Rayment, Leigh (15 August 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "L"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 592. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- "William Lockhart". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- "William Lockhart (1787-1856)". Lord Byron and His Times. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr William Lockhart
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Macdonald Lockhart |
Member of Parliament for Lanarkshire 1841–1856 |
Succeeded by Alexander Baillie-Cochrane |
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