John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone
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John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone and 1st Baron Elphinstone GCB GCH PC (23 June 1807 – 19 July 1860) was twice elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a Scottish Representative peer, serving once from 14 January 1833 to 29 December 1834 and then again from 8 September 1847 to 23 April 1859 [1]. His political career also included the governorships of Madras and of Bombay [2]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Frederick Adam |
Governor of Madras 1837–1842 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Tweeddale |
| Preceded by The Viscount Galway |
Lord-in-Waiting 1853 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by The Viscount Falkland |
Governor of Bombay 1853–1860 |
Succeeded by Sir George Clerk |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by John Elphinstone |
Lord Elphinstone 1813–1860 |
Succeeded by John Elphinstone-Fleming |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Elphinstone 1859–1860 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
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