William Leslie | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire | |
| In office 13 February 1861 – 15 May 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Haddo |
| Succeeded by | William Dingwall Fordyce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1814 |
| Died | 4 March 1880 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Conservative |
William Leslie (16 March 1814 – 4 March 1880),[1] was a Scottish Conservative Party politician.
Leslie was elected Conservative MP for Aberdeenshire at a by-election in 1861—caused by the succession of George Hamilton-Gordon to 5th Earl of Aberdeen—and held the seat until 1866 when he resigned.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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