James Merry

Mr James Merry

Rush ID: 2594

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1805
Died:
3 February 1877
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director (metals)
Election occupation:
Company director (metals)
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2594
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6139669
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. MERRY, James (1805-1877)

Constituencies

  1. Falkirk District of Burghs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1859
    Date of election: 28 April 1859
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1874
    Date of exit: 31 January 1874
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None
  2. Falkirk District of Burghs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1857
    Date of election: 27 March 1857
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1857*
    Date of exit: c. 1857*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Disqualification
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Glasgow

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1857*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Higher education

  1. Glasgow, University of

    Graduated

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

    Year: 1847

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Reform Club

  2. Brooks's Club