John Dennistoun (19 March 1803 – 9 September 1870)
was a
British
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Whig politician and banker.
A member of
Brooks's
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History
In January 1762, a private society was established at 50 Pall Mall by Messrs. Boothby and James ...
, he was elected Whig MP for
Glasgow
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at a
by-election in 1837—caused by the resignation of
James Oswald—and held the seat until 1847 when he was defeated.
His wife Frances was the daughter of
Sir Henry Onslow. His brother
Alexander Dennistoun was Whig MP for
Dunbartonshire
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from 1835 to 1837.
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UK MPs 1835–1837
UK MPs 1837–1841
UK MPs 1841–1847
Whig (British political party) MPs for Scottish constituencies
1803 births
1870 deaths
Politicians from Glasgow
People educated at the High School of Glasgow
Businesspeople from Glasgow
Alumni of the University of Glasgow
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