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, Scotland, the son of Charles Orr-Ewing, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayr Burghs. He contested

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in 1929. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for

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in the 1934 by-election after the resignation of

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. He served as an MP until his death in April 1958, aged 64. Orr-Ewing was knighted in the 1953 New Year Honours.

References

* ''Times Guide to the House of Commons'',

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