Frank Henderson (Scottish politician)
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Frank Henderson (1836 – 21 July 1889)[1] was a Scottish Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1885.
Early life
[edit]Henderson was the son of Henry Henderson, a leather merchant of Dundee, and his wife Anne Lindsay, daughter of James Lindsay. He was educated at the High School of Dundee.[2]
Career
[edit]At the 1880 general election Henderson was elected as the member of parliament (MP) for Dundee.[3] He held the seat until the 1885 general election,[1] when he did not stand again.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Henderson married Ellen Isabella Scroggie, daughter of David Scroggie of Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire.
Henderson died on 21 July 1889 at the age of 53.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
- ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1881
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 538. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 495. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
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Categories:
- 1836 births
- 1889 deaths
- Scottish Liberal Party MPs
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies
- UK MPs 1880–1885
- Politicians from Dundee
- People educated at the High School of Dundee
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Dundee constituencies
- Liberal MP for Scotland stubs