John Dundas (1808–1866)

The Hon. John Charles Dundas (21 August 1808 – 14 February 1866) was a British Whig, and later Liberal politician.

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Background

Dundas was a younger son of Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland, and Harriot (née Hale). Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, was his elder brother.

Political career

Dundas entered Parliament for Richmond, Yorkshire, in 1830, a seat he held until 1835, and again between 1841 and 1847 and 1865 and 1866. He also represented York from 1835 to 1837.

Family

Dundas married Margaret Matilda, daughter of James Talbot, in 1843. His eldest son Lawrence succeeded in the earldom of Zetland in 1873 and was created Marquess of Zetland in 1892. His second son John was a politician. Dundas died in February 1866, aged 57. His wife survived him by over 40 years and died in December 1907.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Hon. Thomas Dundas
Hon. Sir Robert Lawrence Dundas
Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorkshire)
1830–1835
With: Hon. Sir Robert Lawrence Dundas
Succeeded by
Hon. Thomas Dundas
Alexander Speirs
Preceded by
Hon. Edward Robert Petre
Hon. Thomas Dundas
Member of Parliament for York
1835–1837
With: John Lowther
Succeeded by
John Lowther
Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke
Preceded by
Hon. Sir Robert Lawrence Dundas
Hon. George Wentworth-FitzWilliam
Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorkshire)
1841–1847
With: William Nicholas Ridley Colborne 1841–1846
Henry Rich 1846–1847
Succeeded by
Henry Rich
Marmaduke Wyvill
Preceded by
Marmaduke Wyvill
Sir Roundell Palmer
Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorkshire)
1865–1866
With: Sir Roundell Palmer
Succeeded by
Sir Roundell Palmer
Marmaduke Wyvill
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Earl of Zetland
Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland
1839–1866
Succeeded by
Frederick Dundas