Robert Munro

Details

Born:

28 May 1868

Died:

6 October 1955

Birth place:

Alness, Ross-shire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Baptist

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Reverend Alexander Rose Munro and Margaret Sinclair

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

5155

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7347872

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

853

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. MUNRO, Robert (1868-1955)

1. Lord Alness

   Life (Law Lord)

   1922

2. 1st Baron Alness

   New hereditary

   1934

1. Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire

   Party:	Co. Lib.
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1922*
   Date of exit:	c. 1922*
   Party:	Co. Lib.
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit October 1922; resigned on appointment as Lord Justice Clerk.

2. Wick District of Burghs

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1910¹
   Date of election:	15 January 1910
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

1. Lord Advocate 1913-1916

2. Secretary for Scotland 1916-1922

1. Edinburgh, University of

   Graduated

1. Aberdeen Grammar School

1. Evans, Edith Gwladys

   Year: 1898

2. Grumler, Olga Marie

   Year: 1921

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Scottish Liberal Member

1. Reform Club

2. New Club

3. University Club

4. Scottish Liberal Club