James Henderson-Stewart
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Sir James Henderson-Stewart, 1st Baronet (6 December 1897 – 3 September 1961), born James Henderson Stewart, was a British banker, Army officer and politician. He was a National Liberal Member of Parliament for East Fife from 1933 until his death, and was the sessional chairman of the Parliamentary Party in 1945. He played an important role in negotiating the unity of the National Liberals with the Conservatives, but was unable to persuade the Liberal Party to join as well.
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Sir James Henderson-Stewart | |
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Chairman of the National Liberal Party | |
In office 1959–1961 | |
Preceded by | James Duncan |
Succeeded by | Colin Thornton-Kemsley |
In office 1945–1946 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Brown |
Succeeded by | Stanley Holmes |
Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | |
In office 4 February 1952 – 9 January 1957 | |
Succeeded by | John Hope |
Member of Parliament for East Fife | |
In office 2 February 1933 – 3 September 1961 | |
Preceded by | Sir James Duncan Millar |
Succeeded by | John Gilmour |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-12-06)6 December 1897 Crieff, Perthshire, United Kingdom |
Died | 3 September 1961(1961-09-03) (aged 63) |
Political party | Liberal Liberal National |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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