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Alexander Sprot
British politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Alexander Sprot, 1st Baronet, CMG, DL (24 April 1853 – 8 February 1929) was a British soldier and Scottish Unionist Party politician. He served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Second Boer War and World War I. During his political career, he represented the constituencies of East Fife and North Lanarkshire.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for East Fife, Preceded by ...
Sir Alexander Sprot | |
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![]() Picture of Col. Sprot taken for election, c. 1906 | |
Member of Parliament for East Fife | |
In office 14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922 | |
Preceded by | H. H. Asquith |
Succeeded by | James Duncan Millar |
Member of Parliament for North Lanarkshire | |
In office 29 October 1924 – 8 February 1929 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Jennie Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | (1853-04-24)24 April 1853 |
Died | 8 February 1929(1929-02-08) (aged 75) |
Political party | Scottish Unionist |
Education | |
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