Edward Gordon

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1814

Died:

21 August 1879

Birth place:

Inverness, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Major John Gordon and Katherine Smith

Notes:

Sheriff of Perthshire 1858-1866

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

1

References

Rush ID:

1701

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1282069

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. GORDON, Edward (1814-1879)

1. Lord Gordon of Drumearn

   Life (Law Lord)

   1876

1. Aberdeen and Glasgow Universities

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1869*
   Date of election:	22 November 1869
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1876*
   Date of exit:	c. 1876*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Exit October 1876; appointed Lord of Appeal

2. Thetford

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1867*
   Date of election:	2 December 1867
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1868
   Date of exit:	17 November 1868
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Aberdeen and Glasgow Universities

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

1. Solicitor-General for Scotland 1866-1867

2. Lord Advocate 1867-1868;1874-1880

1. University of Edinburgh

   Graduated

1. McInnes, Agnes

   Year: 1845

1. Father of John Gordon

1. Conservative Party member

1. Carlton Club