John Sinclair

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1860

Died:

11 January 1925

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer (retired)

Parentage:

Captain George Sinclair and Agnes Learmonth

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

2864

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q11727985

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. SINCLAIR, John (1860-1925)

1. 1st Baron Pentland

   New hereditary

   1909

1. Forfarshire

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1897*
   Date of election:	30 January 1897
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1909*
   Date of exit:	10 February 1909
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

2. Dunbartonshire

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:	4 July 1892
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1895
   Date of exit:	13 July 1895
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

1. Ayr District of Burghs

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1886
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Secretary for Scotland 1906-1912

2. Opposition/other party Whip 1906-1906

   Liberal Whip

1. Edinburgh Academy

2. Wellington College

1. Gordon, Lady Marjorie

   Year: 1904

1. Liberal Party Member

1. London County Council

   Member

   1889-1891

1. Brooks's Club

2. Army and Navy Club

3. National Liberal Club