Friday, 27 April 2018
1896 James Gardiner
Constituency : Kinross and Western Perthshire 1918-23
James won the new seat of Kinross and Western Perthshire. He supported the Coalition but the coupon went to his Tory opponent. Nevertheless, James triumphed by 604 votes.
James was a crofter's son from Crieff. He was educated at Morison's Academy there. He built up a seed potato and grain business. He became President of the Scottish National Farmers Union and an expert on potato planting. He advised the Ministry of Agriculture during the First World War.
Once in Parliament James attached himself to the Lloyd George faction. In 1922 he stood as a National Liberal and was elected unopposed.
James's contributions were largely on agricultural matters.
James stood down in 1923.
He died in 1924 aged 64.
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