James Despencer Robertson

Major James Archibald St George Fitzwarenne Despencer Robertson

Rush ID: 3731

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Details

Born:
7 November 1886
Died:
5 May 1942
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Army officer
Election occupation:
Army officer
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
3731
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6132574
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. DESPENCER ROBERTSON, Major James (1886-1942)

Constituencies

  1. Salisbury

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1931*
    Date of election: 11 March 1931
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1942*
    Date of exit: 5 May 1942
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

  2. Islington West

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1922
    Date of election: 15 November 1922
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1923
    Date of exit: 6 December 1923
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Islington West

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1929
    Date of election: Thu 30th May 1929
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:

  2. Islington West

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1924
    Date of election: Wed 29th Oct 1924
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:

  3. Islington West

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1923
    Date of election: Thu 6th Dec 1923
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:

Higher education

  1. New College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Eton College

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Clubs

  1. Bath Club

  2. Carlton Club

  3. Leander Club