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William Leslie (MP)

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William Leslie
Member of Parliament
for Aberdeenshire
In office
13 February 1861 – 15 May 1866
Preceded byLord Haddo
Succeeded byWilliam Dingwall Fordyce
Personal details
Born16 March 1814
Died4 March 1880(1880-03-04) (aged 65)
NationalityScottish
Political partyConservative

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

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
  2. ^ 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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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire
1861–1866
Succeeded by