Gainsford Bruce

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1834

Died:

24 February 1912

Birth place:

Newcastle-on-Tyne, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Anglican

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Reverend J. Collingwood Bruce, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the daughter of T. Gainsford

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1892

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

7449

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5517309

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. BRUCE, Gainsford (1834-1912)

1. Finsbury Holborn

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1888*
   Date of election:	29 November 1888
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1892*
   Date of exit:	c. 1892*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit July 1892, after re-election at 1892 General Election; resigned on appointment as Judge.

1. Barrow-in-Furness

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1886*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Tyneside

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	Tue 24th Nov 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

3. Newcastle upon Tyne

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1883*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

4. Gateshead

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1880
   Date of election:	Wed 31st Mar 1880
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. University of Glasgow

   Graduated

1. Jackson, Sophia

   Year: 1868

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. St Stephen's Club