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Frank Henderson (Scottish politician)

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Frank Henderson, c. 1870s, photograph taken by James Valentine

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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
  2. ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1881
  3. ^ 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.
  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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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dundee
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With: George Armitstead
Succeeded by