Douglas Jamieson, Lord Jamieson
Douglas Jamieson (14 April 1880 – 31 May 1952) was a Scottish Unionist politician and judge.
Biography
Jamieson was born on 14 April 1880 to Violet and William Jamieson, a merchant.[1] Educated at Cargilfield School, Fettes College, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh,[1] He was admitted as an advocate in 1911[1] and became a King's Counsel in 1926.[2]
Jamieson was an unsuccessful candidate for Stirling and Falkirk in 1929 and was elected for Glasgow Maryhill in October 1931,[3] holding the seat until his retirement in 1935. He was Solicitor General for Scotland from October 1933[4] until March 1935, and Lord Advocate from March to October 1935.[5] He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in May 1935.[6]
On his resignation, he was appointed in November 1935 to the bench of the Court of Session,[7] with the judicial title Lord Jamieson, replacing Lord Blackburn. He held this post until his death in 1952 aged 72.
References
- "Jamieson, Rt Hon. Lord, (Douglas Jamieson) (14 July 1880-31 May 1952)". www.ukwhoswho.com. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u239110. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
|chapter=ignored (help) - "No. 389". The London Gazette. 2 April 1926. p. 7147.
- "No. 33769". The London Gazette. 6 November 1931. p. 7147.
- "No. 15005". The Edinburgh Gazette. 3 October 1933. p. 809.
- "No. 34147". The London Gazette. 2 April 1935. p. 2231.
- "No. 34158". The London Gazette. 7 May 1935. p. 2967.
- "No. 15222". The Edinburgh Gazette. 1 November 1935. p. 913.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wilfrid Normand |
Solicitor General for Scotland 1933–1935 |
Succeeded by Thomas Cooper |
| Preceded by Wilfrid Normand |
Lord Advocate 1935 |
Succeeded by Thomas Cooper |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by John Smith Clarke |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill 1931–1935 |
Succeeded by John James Davidson |