British politician and judge
Arthur Dewar
Arthur Dewar
In office April 1910 – June 1917In office 1906 – April 1910In office February 1909 – 1910In office 1899–1900
Born (1860-03-14 ) 14 March 1860Perth, Scotland Died 14 June 1917(1917-06-14) (aged 57) Political party Liberal Spouse
Children 2 Parent Relatives Thomas Dewar (brother)John Dewar (brother)Education University of Edinburgh
Arthur Dewar, Lord Dewar (14 March 1860 – 14 June 1917) was a British politician and judge who served as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh South as well as Solicitor General for Scotland and later a Senator of the College of Justice .
Life
The grave of Arthur Dewar, Lord Dewar, Dean Cemetery
He was born in Perth , the fourth son of John Dewar, Sr. the distiller and founder of John Dewar & Sons . His brothers, Thomas and John , ran the family business.[1]
He was educated at Perth Academy and then at the University of Edinburgh , graduating in 1882. He was admitted to the Scottish Bar in 1885, and in 1892 was appointed the Advocate-Depute for the Glasgow circuit, a minor governmental post, which he held until 1895 when the Conservative Party came into power.[1]
In an 1899 by-election he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South , defeating Major-General A.G. Wauchope , but was defeated himself in the 1900 general election by Sir Andrew Agnew . He stood again in the 1906 general election , where he won the seat. He had been made King's Counsel in 1904, and served as Solicitor General for Scotland from February 1909 – 1910.[2] [1]
He was re-elected in the January 1910 general election , but resigned from the Commons in April that year when he was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice ,[3] replacing the deceased McLaren . He took the judicial title of Lord Dewar , and served in the post until his death.[1]
8 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh
He lived 8 Drumsheugh Gardens in Edinburgh's West End[4] in an impressive Victorian townhouse by the Edinburgh architect John Lessels .[5]
He is buried in the 20th century extension to Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh , against the northmost wall.[citation needed ]
Family
He married Letitia ("Lettie") Dalrymple Bell, daughter of Robert Bell of Clifton Hall, in 1892, with whom he had one son and one daughter.[6]
His son, Ian Dalrymple Dewar, was killed during the First World War .[citation needed ]
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