The Cameron baronetcy, of Balclutha in the parish of Greenock in the

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, was created on 27 August 1893. for the

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politician Charles Cameron, a former editor of the North British Daily Mail who was at that time the member of parliament (MP) for Glasgow College. Upon the death in 1924 of Sir Charles, his son John succeeded to the

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– which became extinct on his death.

Cameron baronets, of Balclutha (1893)

* Sir Charles Cameron, 1st Baronet (1841–1924). MP for

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1874–1885, for Glasgow College 1885–1895, Glasgow Bridgeton 1897–1900. *Sir John Cameron, 2nd Baronet (1903–1968).

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{{reflist Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom