Andrew Johnston (Scottish politician)
For other people named Andrew Johnston, see Andrew Johnston (disambiguation).
Andrew Johnston (c. 1798 – 24 August 1862)[1][2] was a Whig politician in Scotland.
He was elected in 1831 as a member of parliament (MP) for the Anstruther District of Burghs,[2] and when that constituency was abolished by the Reform Act 1832 he was elected at the 1832 general election for the new St Andrews District of Burghs.[3] He held that seat until he stood down from the House of Commons at the 1837 general election.[3]
He married Priscilla, the daughter of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bt and had two sons and four daughters. He was the father of MP Andrew Johnston and grandfather of designer Edward Johnston (the son of his younger son Fowell Buxton Johnston). [4]
References
- ↑ "Mr Andrew Johnston". Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- 1 2 "House of Commons constituencies beginning with "A" (part 2)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- 1 2 Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 560. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ↑ Foster, J. The royal lineage of our noble and gentle families. p. 138.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Andrew Johnston
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Balfour |
Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1831–1832 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for St Andrews Burghs 1832–1837 |
Succeeded by Edward Ellice |
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