William Watson

Details

Born:

8 December 1873

Died:

13 June 1948

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

William Watson MP (1828-1899; Lord Watson, Lord of Appeal) and Margaret Bannatyne

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

8318

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1967797

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

796

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. WATSON, William (1873-1948)

1. Lord Thankerton

   Life (Law Lord)

   1929

1. Carlisle

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1924
   Date of election:	29 October 1924
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1929
   Date of exit:	c. 1929
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit April 1929; resigned on appointment as Lord of Appeal. Seat vacant at Dissolution of Parliament in 1929. Exit resulted in by election.

2. Lanarkshire Southern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1913
   Date of election:	12 December 1913
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

1. Carlisle

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1923
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Galloway

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

1. Solicitor-General for Scotland 1922

2. Lord Advocate 1922-1924

3. Lord Advocate 1924-1929

1. Jesus College

   Graduated

1. Winchester

1. Cowan, Sophia Marjorie

   Year: 1902

1. Child of William Watson

1. Conservative Member

1. Carlton Club

2. National Club

3. Windham Club