Alexander Shaw

Details

Born:

28 February 1883

Died:

29 September 1944

Birth place:

Edinburgh, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

Thomas Shaw MP (Lord Shaw; 1st Baron Craigmyle) and Elsie Forrest

Notes:

Craig incorrectly gives reason for exit as death.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

7718

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q4720072

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. SHAW, Hon. Alexander (1883-1944)

1. 2nd Baron Craigmyle

   Hereditary

   1937

1. Kilmarnock

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	15 November 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1923*
   Date of exit:	12 November 1923
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Seat vacant at Dissolution of Parliament in 1923.

2. Kilmarnock

   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:	15 November 1922
   Party:	Co. Lib.
   Nature of exit:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

3. Kilmarnock District of Burghs

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1915*
   Date of election:	28 May 1915
   Nature of election:	By-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. Edinburghshire

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1912*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. University of Edinburgh

   Graduated

2. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. George Watson's School, Edinburgh

1. Mackay, Hon. Margaret Cargill

   Year: 1913

1. Child of Thomas Shaw

1. Liberal Party Member

1. National Liberal Club

2. Royal Automobile Club

3. Reform Club