Andrew Fairbairn

Sir Andrew Fairbairn

Rush ID: 1581

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1828
Died:
30 May 1901
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Company director
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
1581
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q4756921
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. FAIRBAIRN, Sir Andrew (1828-1901)

Constituencies

  1. Otley

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1886
    Date of exit: 1 July 1886
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: def as LU
  2. Yorkshire (West Riding) Eastern

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1880
    Date of election: 31 March 1880
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1885
    Date of exit: 24 November 1885
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Boundary revision
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Knaresborough

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1874
    Date of election: Sat 31st Jan 1874
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:
  2. Leeds

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1868
    Date of election: Tue 17th Nov 1868
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Higher education

  1. St Peter's College

    Graduated

  2. Inner Temple

    Graduated

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

    Year: 1862

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Local governments

  1. Leeds City Council

    Mayor

    twice

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club

  2. Reform Club

  3. Devonshire Club

  4. Boodle's Club

    Marlborough, St James and United Univ