Stephen Williamson

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Stephen Williamson (1827-16 June 1903), of Copley in Cheshire and Glenogil in Forfarshire, was a Scottish Member of Parliament. He elected to the House of Commons for St Andrews in 1880, a seat he held until 1885, and then represented Kilmarnock between 1886 and 1895. Williamson died in June 1903. His son Archibald Williamson was also a politician and was created Baron Forres in 1922.


Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Edward Ellice
Member of Parliament for St Andrews
1880–1885
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Anstruther
Preceded by
Peter Sturrock
Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock
1886–1895
Succeeded by
John McAusland Denny

[edit] References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page