979 Alexander Crum

Constituency : Renfrewshire 1880-85

Alexander  was  returned  unopposed  at  the  by-election  following  the  death  of  William  Mure.

Alexander  ran  the  family  calico  printing  business. He  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Glasgow  and  in  Germany. He  was  a  major  benefactor  to  Thornliebank, the  village  where  the works  was  situated.

Alexander  did  not  stand  in  1885  and  later  left  the  party  in  opposition  to  Home  Rule.

He  died  in  1893  aged  65.