William Sinclair

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1837

Died:

1 November 1900

Birth place:

Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Merchant and shipowner

Election occupation:

Merchant and shipowner

Parentage:

John Sinclair, of The Grove, County Antrim, and Eliza Pirrie

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

References

Rush ID:

863

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8016926

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. SINCLAIR, William (1837-1900)

1. Falkirk District of Burghs

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1886
   Date of election:	1 July 1886
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1892
   Date of exit:	4 July 1892
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Antrim

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1885*
   Date of election:	21 May 1885
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Antrim North at 1885 General Election.

1. Queen's College, Belfast

   Graduated

2. Heidelburg

   Graduated

1. Royal Academical Institution, Belfast

1. Critchton, Agnes

   Year: 1865

1. Liberal Party member

1. Reform Club

2. Devonshire Club

3. Ulster Liberal Club, Belfast