980 John Balfour

Constituency : Clackmannan  and  Kinross  1880-89

John  replaced  William  Adam  after  the  latter's  appointment  as  Governor  of  Madras.

John  was  a  vicar's  son  from  Clackmannan. He  was  educated  at  Edinburgh  University  and  became  a  barrister.In  1880  John  stood  for  Ayrshire  North.

John  was  soon  appointed  Solicitor  General  for  Scotland  then  became  Lord  Advocate  in  1881.  He  took  up  the  latter  post  again  in  1892

In  1899  John  became  a judge  and  resigned  his  seat.

In  1902  John  became Baron  Kincross. He  did  in  1905  aged  67.