John Walton

Mr John Lawson Walton

Rush ID: 2119

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1852
Died:
19 January 1908
Birth place:
Ceylon
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Methodist
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Reverend John Walton, President of Wesleyan Conference, and Emma Harris
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1905
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2119
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6244227
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. WALTON, John (1852-1908)

Constituencies

  1. Leeds South

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1892*
    Date of election: 22 September 1892
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1908*
    Date of exit: 19 January 1908
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Leeds Central

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1892
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Attorney-General 1905-1908

Higher education

  1. University College London

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Merchant Taylor's School

Marriages

  1. Hedderwick, Joanna M'Neilage

    Year: 1882

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club

  2. Reform Club