John Rigby (politician)

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Sir John Rigby, QC, PC, (8 January 1834 – 26 July 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 Forfarshire and held 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
Preceded by
(new constituency)		 Member of Parliament for Wisbech
1885-1886		 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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