John Goundry Holburn
John Goundry Holburn | |
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Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for North West Lanarkshire | |
In office 24 July 1895 – 23 January 1899 | |
Preceded by | Graham Alexander Lockhart Whitelaw |
Succeeded by | Charles Mackinnon Douglas |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 April 1843 |
Died |
23 January 1899 55) Leith | (aged
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Tinplate worker |
John Goundry Holburn (12 February 1843–23 January 1899) was a Scottish politician and a member of parliament for North West Lanarkshire from 1895 to 1899.[1][2]
Holburn was born 12 April 1843 the son of Thomas Holburn of Durham, he was self-educated and became a tinplate-worker.[1] Between 1871 and 1875 he was President of the Edinburgh and Leith Trades Council and from 1890 to 1895 a member of Leith Town Council.[1] In the 1895 general election Holburn was elected to represent North West Lanarkshire with a majority of only 97.[1] He died in office on 25 January 1899.[1][2]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Holburn
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Graeme Alexander Lockhart Whitelaw |
Member of Parliament for Lanarkshire North West 1895–1899 |
Succeeded by Charles Mackinnon Douglas |
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