Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Rush ID: 2913

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1836
Died:
22 April 1908
Birth place:
Forfarshire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Landowner
Election occupation:
Landowner
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
son of Sir James Campbell and the daughter of Henry Bannerman
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Postgraduate

References

Rush ID:
2913
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q106618
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. CAMPBELL, Henry (1836-1908) **
  2. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, Sir Henry (1836-1908)

Alternative names

  1. Henry (Henry) Campbell (A.K.A.)

    Added name Bannerman (mother's maiden name) 1872

Constituencies

  1. Stirling District of Burghs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1868
    Date of election: 17 November 1868
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1908*
    Date of exit: 22 April 1908
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Stirling District of Burghs

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

Ministerial offices

  1. Financial Secretary to the War Office 1871-1874

  2. Secretary to the Admiralty 1882-1884

  3. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1884-1885

  4. Secretary of State for War 1886;1892-4

  5. Prime Minister 1905-1908

  6. Father of the House of Commons 1907-1908

  7. Financial Secretary to the War Office 1880-1882

Higher education

  1. Glasgow, University of

    Graduated

  2. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Glasgow High School

Marriages

  1. Bruce, unknown

    Notes: she died 1906

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Athenaeum

  2. Reform Club

  3. Brooks's Club

  4. National Liberal Club

    also Oxf and Camb