Henry Robertson

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Henry Robertson (11 June 1816 – 22 March 1888) was a Scottish industrialist and Liberal Party politician.

Biography

The son of Duncan Robertson, he was born in Banff, Scotland.

Career

Robertson came to Wales to pursue his industrial interests. In 1846 he was appointed the chief civil engineer to the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway, but due to financial considerations which delayed construction until 1850, the work was undertaken by Thomas Brassey.

Political career

He served as Liberal MP for Shrewsbury from 1862 to 1865 and from 1874 to 1885, and Merioneth from 1885 to 1886, resigning his seat as a result of his opposition to Gladstone's Home Rule Bill.

Personal life

Palé Hall was built for Robertson during the 1860s, and was visited by Queen Victoria a year after his death. His son, Sir Henry Beyer Robertson, was a prominent engineer.

References

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry Robertson
Entry in Welsh Biography Online

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by George Tomline Robert Aglionby Slaney	Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury 1862 – 1865 With: George Tomline	Succeeded by George Tomline William James Clement
Preceded by James Figgins Douglas Straight	Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury 1874 – 1885 With: Charles Cecil Cotes	Succeeded by James Watson
Preceded by Samuel Holland	Member of Parliament for Merioneth 1885 – 1886	Succeeded by Thomas Edward Ellis

Persondata
Name	Robertson, Henry
Alternative names
Short description	British politician
Date of birth	11 June 1816
Place of birth
Date of death	22 March 1888
Place of death

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