Douglas Jamieson, Lord Jamieson, PC (14 April 1880 – 31 May 1952) was a Scottish Unionist politician and judge.

Biography

Jamieson was born on 14 April 1880 to Violet and William Jamieson, a merchant.[1] Educated at Cargilfield School, Fettes College, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh,[1] He was admitted as an advocate in 1911[1] and became a King's Counsel in 1926.[2]

Jamieson was an unsuccessful candidate for Stirling and Falkirk in 1929 and was elected for Glasgow Maryhill in October 1931,[3] holding the seat until his retirement in 1935. He was Solicitor General for Scotland from October 1933[4] until March 1935, and Lord Advocate from March to October 1935.[5] He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in May 1935.[6]

On his resignation, he was appointed in November 1935 to the bench of the Court of Session,[7] with the judicial title Lord Jamieson, replacing Lord Blackburn. He held this post until his death in 1952 aged 72.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jamieson, Rt Hon. Lord, (Douglas Jamieson) (14 July 1880 – 31 May 1952)". www.ukwhoswho.com. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u239110. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "No. 389". The London Gazette. 2 April 1926. p. 7147.
  3. ↑ "No. 33769". The London Gazette. 6 November 1931. p. 7147.
  4. ↑ "No. 15005". The Edinburgh Gazette. 3 October 1933. p. 809.
  5. ↑ "No. 34147". The London Gazette. 2 April 1935. p. 2231.
  6. ↑ "No. 34158". The London Gazette. 7 May 1935. p. 2967.
  7. ↑ "No. 15222". The Edinburgh Gazette. 1 November 1935. p. 913.


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