John Elliot (politician)
The Hon. John Edmund Elliot (30 March 1788 – 4 April 1862) was a British Liberal politician.
Background
Elliot was the third son of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, and Anna Maria, daughter of Sir George Amyand, 1st Baronet.
Political career
Elliot sat as Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire from 1837 to 1837 and again from 1847 to 1859. He served under Lord John Russell as Joint Secretary to the Board of Control between 1849 and 1852.
Family
Elliot married Amelia, daughter of James Henry Casamaijor, in 1809. They had several children. He died in April 1862, aged 74. His wife survived him by ten years and died in July 1872.
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References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Elliot
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| Preceded by Lord John Douglas-Montagu-Scott |
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1837–1841 |
Succeeded by Francis Scott |
| Preceded by Francis Scott |
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1847–1859 |
Succeeded by Sir William Scott, Bt |
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| Preceded by Thomas Wyse James Wilson |
Joint Secretary to the Board of Control 1849–1852 With: James Wilson |
Succeeded by Henry Baillie Charles Lennox Cumming Bruce |
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