James Erskine (Conservative politician)
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Sir James Malcolm Monteith Erskine (18 July 1863 – 5 November 1944), sometimes referred to as J. M. M. Erskine, was a British politician. First elected at a Westminster St George's by-election in 1921 as an Anti-Waste League candidate, then returned a second time as an Independent Conservative, Erskine went on to be returned twice more as an unopposed official Conservative.
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Sir James Malcolm Monteith Erskine | |
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Member of Parliament for Westminster St George's | |
In office 1921–1929 | |
Prime Minister | David Lloyd George, Bonar Law, Ramsay MacDonald, Stanley Baldwin |
Preceded by | Sir Walter Long, later Viscount Long |
Succeeded by | Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, 1st Baronet |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-07-18)18 July 1863 |
Died | 5 November 1944(1944-11-05) (aged 81) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Anti-Waste League Independent Conservative, later Conservative |
Spouse | Cicely Quicke |
Alma mater | Wellington College |
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