Constituency : Wigtown Boroughs 1865-74
George came in at Wigtown in April 1865 to replace Sir William Dunbar who had become an Audit Commissioner. He was unopposed then and at the general election shortly afterwards.
George was a barrister from Dumfries. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh and had an illustrious legal career in Scotland. He was already Solicitor-General for Scotland before taking his seat.
George made a long speech in support of the 1866 Reform Bill.
George won comfortably in 1868. In 1869 he was appointed Lord Advocate.
In 1874 George was defeated by two votes. After a scrutiny the result was altered to a one vote win for George. Just a fortnight or so later George resigned to become a judge and the Tories squeaked the subsequent by-election.
He died in 1907 aged 88.
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