Edward Charles Ellice
Captain Edward Charles Ellice (1 January 1858 – 21 February 1934)[1] was Liberal MP for St Andrews Burghs.
Background
He was cousin and heir of Edward Ellice (1810–1880), a previous MP for the constituency. He was also deputy-director of the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway.
Military career
Ellice was commissioned in the Grenadier Guards in October 1877, and promoted to captain on 5 August 1886. Following the outbreak of the Second Boer War in late 1899, he joined Lord Lovat′s Corps as a captain of mounted infantry on 21 February 1900.[2] The corps was raised by Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat and served in South Africa through the war.
Political career
Ellice was elected at the St Andrews Burghs by-election, 1903, gaining the seat from the Liberal Unionists. He sought re-election at the 1906 General Election but was narrowly defeated.[3]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Edward Charles Ellice | 1,324 | 50.7 | +1.9 | |
| Liberal Unionist | William Anstruther-Thomson | 1,288 | 49.3 | -1.9 | |
| Turnout | |||||
| Majority | 36 | 1.4 | 3.8 | ||
| Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | +1.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Unionist | William Anstruther-Gray | 1,495 | 50.4 | +1.1 | |
| Liberal | Edward Charles Ellice | 1,472 | 49.6 | -1.1 | |
| Majority | 23 | 0.8 | 2.2 | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 1)
- ↑ "No. 27167". The London Gazette. 20 February 1900. p. 1171.
- 1 2 3 The Liberal Year Book, 1907
- 1 2 British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edward Ellice
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Torrens Anstruther |
Member of Parliament for St Andrews Burghs 1903 – 1906 |
Succeeded by William Anstruther-Gray |