John Train (politician)
Sir John Train JP DL (8 May 1873 – 18 March 1942) was Scottish politician who was a Unionist Party MP for Glasgow Cathcart.[1]
He was born in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. He was first elected in 1929, and held the seat until his death in Glasgow in 1942. He was knighted in the 1936 New Year Honours for political and public services.[2]
References
- Burke, Sir Bernard, ed. (1939). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (97th ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 2929.
- "Obituary: Sir John Train". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 19 March 1942. p. 7.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Train
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Robert MacDonald |
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Cathcart 1929 – 1942 |
Succeeded by Francis Beattie |
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