Cameron baronets of Balclutha (1893)

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The Cameron baronetcy, of Balclutha in the parish of Greenock in the County of Renfrew, was created on 27 August 1893. [1] for the Liberal Party politician Charles Cameron, a former editor of the North British Daily Mail [2] who was at that time the member of parliament (MP) for Glasgow College. [3] Upon the death in 1924 of Sir Charles, his son John succeeded to the baronetcy – which became extinct on his death.

Cameron baronets, of Balclutha (1893)

Notes

  1. "No. 26430". The London Gazette . 8 August 1893. p. 4521.
  2. "Sir Charles Cameron". Who's Who in Glasgow 1909. Glasgow Digital Library. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  3. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 507. ISBN   0-900178-27-2.
  4. "Cameron, Sir Charles" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. "Cameron, Sir John" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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