William Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 3rd Earl of Minto

William Hugh Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 3rd Earl of Minto (19 March 1814 – 17 March 1891), was a British Whig[1] politician. He was the eldest son of the second earl.

From 1814 until his accession in 1859, he was styled Viscount Melgund.

He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[2]

He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hythe at a by-election in May 1837,[1] and held the seat until the 1841 general election, when he stood unsuccessfully in Rochester.[3]

At the 1847 general election, he was returned as MP for Greenock.[4] He held that seat until the 1852 general election, when he contested Glasgow without success.[5] He was returned for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire at the 1857 general election,[6] but did not stand again in 1859.[6]

He was made a Knight of the Thistle in 1870.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S., ed. The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 166. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  2. ↑ "Melgund (William Hugh Elliot), Viscount (MLGT832V)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 258. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
  4. ↑ Craig, page 548
  5. ↑ Craig, page 546
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Craig, page 579

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Stewart Marjoribanks		 Member of Parliament for Hythe
May 1837 – 1841 		Succeeded by
Stewart Marjoribanks
Preceded by
Walter Baine		 Member of Parliament for Greenock
1847–1852 		Succeeded by
Alexander Murray Dunlop
Preceded by
James Johnstone		 Member of Parliament for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire
1857–1859 		Succeeded by
Sir William Patrick Adam
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound		 Earl of Minto
1859–1891 		Succeeded by
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound