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William Dingwall Fordyce

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William Dingwall Forsyth
Member of Parliament
In office
15 May 1866 – 17 November 1868
Preceded byWilliam Leslie
Succeeded byConstituency Abolished
ConstituencyAberdeenshire
In office
7 December 1868 – 27 November 1875
ConstituencyEastern Aberdeen
Personal details
Born31 March 1836
Died27 November 1875
Resting placeBrucklay Castle
Political partyScottish Liberal Party
SpouseChristina Horn
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh

William Dingwall Fordyce (31 March 1836 – 27 November 1875) was a Scottish Liberal politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1866 to represent Aberdeenshire and, following the re-organisation of constituencies by the Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868, on 20 November 1868 to represent Eastern Aberdeenshire.[1]

He pioneered benefits for his tenants, such as insurance for their cottages, and sent carriages to Banff, Peterhead, and Aberdeen each week, so that they had greater mobility.[2] He drove through gaming laws to aid the rural economy and created a railway station at Maud, which is now a part-time museum.[3]

On his death in 1875, aged 39, the Culsh Monument was built for him by tenant subscription and designed by James Matthews.[4] He was buried on his estate at Brucklay Castle, where an obelisk marks his grave.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Alba Money – Financial news and budgeting advice".
  2. ^ Leopard Magazine, 2008
  3. ^ Press and Journal, 29 December 2008
  4. ^ McKean (1990), p. 78
  5. ^ "Brucklay Castle, private burial ground with obelisk. LB49990". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire
18661868
Constituency divided
New constituency Member of Parliament for Eastern Aberdeenshire
18681875
Succeeded by