William_Leslie_(MP)

William Leslie (MP)

William Leslie (MP)

British Conservative Party politician

William Leslie (16 March 1814 – 4 March 1880),[1] was a Scottish Conservative Party politician.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire, Preceded by ...

Leslie was elected Conservative MP for Aberdeenshire at a by-election in 1861—caused by the succession of George Hamilton-Gordon to 5th Earl of Aberdeen—and held the seat until 1866 when he resigned.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
  2. [2]
    Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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