James Clyde

Details

Born:

14 November 1863

Died:

16 June 1944

Birth place:

Dollar, Scotland, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Dr J. Clyde and Elizabeth Rigg

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

3

References

Rush ID:

3535

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6129021

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. CLYDE, James (1863-1944)

1. Lord Clyde

   Life (Law Lord)

   1920

   Retired 1935.

1. Edinburgh North

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1920*
   Date of exit:	25 March 1920
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Exit on appointment as Lord President of the Court of Session.

2. Edinburgh West

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1909*
   Date of election:	17 May 1909
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	Fri 12th Jan 1906
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Solicitor-General 1905

2. Lord Advocate 1916-1920

1. University of Edinburgh

   Graduated

1. Edinburgh Academy

1. Latham, Anna Margaret

   Year: 1895

1. Father of James Clyde

1. Liberal Unionist member

2. Conservative Party member

1. Carlton Club

2. New Club