Arthur Dewar, Lord Dewar

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Arthur Dewar, Lord Dewar (186014 June 1917) was a Scottish politician and judge.

Born in Perth, the fourth son of John Dewar, distiller, he was educated at Edinburgh University. He was admitted to the Scottish Bar in 1885. He was Liberal Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South from 1899-1900 and from 1906-1910. He briefly served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 1909-1910. He was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice in 1910, taking the judicial title Lord Dewar, serving until his death.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Robert Cox
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South
1899–1900
Succeeded by:
Andrew Noel Agnew
Preceded by:
Andrew Noel Agnew
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South
1906–April 1910
Succeeded by:
Charles Henry Lyell
Legal Offices
Preceded by:
Alexander Ure
Solicitor General for Scotland
1909–1910
Succeeded by:
William Hunter