Robert Ferguson

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1772

Died:

3 December 1840

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Unknown

Election occupation:

Unknown

Parentage:

William Ferguson, of Raith, and Jane Crawford

Notes:

Stenton gives death as January 1841; National Portrait Gallery web site says 1840. Year of birth is very approximate - National Portrait Gallery web site says 'before 1773'.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Unknown

References

Rush ID:

6447

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7344305

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. FERGUSON, Robert (1772-1841)

1. Kirkcaldy District of Burghs

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1837
   Date of election:	24 July 1837
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1841*
   Date of exit:	c. 1841*
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Exit before 27 January 1841.

2. Haddingtonshire

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1835
   Date of election:	6 January 1835
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1837
   Date of exit:	24 July 1837
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Defeated at 1837 General Election, but elected for Kirkcaldy District of Burghs at the same election.

3. Kirkcaldy District of Burghs

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1832
   Date of election:	10 December 1832
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1835
   Date of exit:	6 January 1835
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	First elected 1831; also MP for Fifeshire in 1806.

1. Nisbet, Mary

1. Brother of Robert Ferguson

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Athenaeum

2. Reform Club