James Gibb (3 May 1844 – 23 June 1910) was a British
Liberal Party
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politician in the
Nonconformist tradition.
Background
A son of James Gibb of
Edinburgh
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and Margaret Wilson of
Hawick
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,
Roxburghshire
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, he was educated privately. In 1873, he married Helen Nimmo, daughter of Rev. David Nimmo, Congregational Minister. They had four sons and one daughter.
Career
He was an
insurance broker
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and
underwriter
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at
Lloyd's of London
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. He was Liberal MP for the
Harrow Division of Middlesex from January 1906 until January 1910, serving just one term. He had not stood for parliament before, though he had always taken an interest in politics. He was able to pay for a certain amount of his election campaign expenses and was adopted.
[''Edwardian Radicalism 1900-1914: Some Aspects of British Radicalism'', edited by A. J. A. Morris ]974
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Events
By place
Europe
* Battle of Danevirke: Emperor Otto II defeats the rebel forces of King Harald I, who has invaded Nordalbingia (modern-day Ho ...
/ref> He gained the seat from the Conservatives at the 1906 general election but did not defend the seat at the following general election, when he retired.[British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S.] He died in June 1910.
References
;Notes
;Sources
* Who Was Who
* British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S.
External links
Who Was Who
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1844 births
1910 deaths
Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
UK MPs 1906–1910