Sir John Rigby
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Sir John Rigby, QC, PC, (1834-1903), was a British lawyer and Member of Parliament (MP).
Rigby was Liberal MP for Wisbech from 1885 to 1886. In 1892 he was elected for the new created constituency Forfar and hold his seat until 1894. He was Solicitor General for England and Wales from 1892 to 1894 and Attorney General for England and Wales from 3 May 1894 to 24 October. In the same year Rigby was elevated to the Privy council.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by: (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for Wisbech 1880-1886 |
Succeeded by: Charles William Selwyn |
| Preceded by: James William Barclay |
Member of Parliament for Forfarshire 1892-1894 |
Succeeded by: Charles Maule Ramsay |
| Legal Offices | ||
| Preceded by: Edward George Clarke |
Solicitor General 1892-1894 |
Succeeded by: Robert Threshie Reid |
| Preceded by: Sir Charles Russell |
Attorney General 1894 |
Succeeded by: Robert Threshie Reid |
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