John Colville

Details

Born:

13 February 1894

Died:

31 October 1954

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Company director (metals)

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

arist conn by marriage

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

7827

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6226788

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

2764

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. COLVILLE, John (1894-1954)

1. Baron Clydesmuir

   1st Baron Clydesmuir

   New Hereditary

   1947

1. Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1929
   Date of election:	30 May 1929
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1943
   Date of exit:	14 January 1943
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Resigned on appointment as Governor of Bombay. Exit resulted in by election.

1. Midlothian

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1929
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

2. Motherwell

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	Wed 15th Nov 1922
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1931-1935

   Overseas trade

2. Under-Secretary 1935-1936

3. Financial Secretary 1936-1938

4. Secretary of State for Scotland 1938-1940

1. Unknown (Cambridge)

   Graduated

1. Charterhouse

1. Bilsland, unknown

1. Child of John Colville

1. Conservative Member

1. Carlton Club