David Mure, Lord Mure
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David Mure (11 October 1810 – 11 April 1891)[1] was a Scottish lawyer and Conservative Party politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1859 to 1865, when he became a judge.
Early life
He was the third son of William Mure of Caldwell, Rector of the University of Glasgow 1793-1795; grandson of William Mure, MP for Renfrewshire 1742-1761 and Rector of Glasgow 1764-1765; younger brother of William Mure, MP for Renfrewshire 1846-1855 and Rector of Glasgow 1847-1848, and uncle of William Mure, MP for Renfrewshire 1874-1880.
Career
He was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in 1858 and Lord Advocate in 1859. He elected at the 1859 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Buteshire,[2] and held the seat until January 1865, when he was appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice and with the judicial title Lord Mure.[3]
Personal life
He was married to Helen Clementina Tod (d.1849) and together they had William John Mure (1845-1924). They lived at 8 Albyn Place on the Moray Estate near Charlotte Square.[4]
He died on 11 April 1891 and is buried in Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh with his wife and son. The grave lies in the north-west corner of the original cemetery, backing onto the first north extension.
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
- ↑ "No. 22262". The London Gazette. 13 May 1859. p. 1939.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 576. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ↑ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1840
Sources
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Mure
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by James Stuart-Wortley |
Member of Parliament for Buteshire 1859 – 1865 |
Succeeded by George Boyle |