James Robertson

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1845

Died:

1 February 1909

Birth place:

Forteviot, Perthshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Reverend R. Robertson, of Forteviot, Perthshire, and Helen Bannerman

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

770

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1766003

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

510

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. ROBERTSON, James (1845-1909)

1. Baron Robertson

   Life (Law Lord)

   1891

1. Bute

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1891*
   Date of exit:	c. 1891*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit before 9 October 1891; resigned on appointment as Lord Justice General

1. Linlithgowshire

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

1. Solicitor-General for Scotland 1885-1886

   until January 1886

2. Solicitor-General for Scotland 1886-1888

   from August 1886

3. Lord Advocate 1888-1891

1. University of Edinburgh

   Graduated

1. Fraser, Philadelphia Mary Lucy

   Year: 1872

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Conservative Club