Constituency : Ayr Burghs 1852-74
Edward was a Radical barrister.
Edward was a frequent speaker in Parliament often on legal matters. He spoke for increased parliamentary represetation for Scotland and improved safety regulations in the mines. He was active in the debates on Scottish representation arising from the Second Reform Act. He spoke against dogmatic teaching on the rates and for strong powers of compulsion.
He died in 1881.
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