Alexander James Grieve
Rev. Alexander James Grieve (18 March 1874 – 23 September 1952) was a British theologian, writer and Liberal Party politician.
Background
Grieve was born the eldest son of John Grieve. He was educated at
University of Berlin. He obtained a First Class Honors in Theology at Oxford in 1897 and London in 1912. In 1897 he married Evelyne Mary Thomas. They had four sons and two daughters.[1]
Professional career
Grieve was Principal of
Lancashire Independent College from 1922 to 1943 and Principal Emeritus from 1943.[1]
Political career
Grieve was Liberal candidate for the Glasgow Kelvingrove division at the 1923 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.[2]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | William Hutchison
|
11,025 | 42.9 | -11.9 | |
| Communist | Aitken Ferguson | 10,021 | 39.0 | n/a | |
| Liberal | Alexander James Grieve | 4,662 | 18.1 | -27.1 | |
| Majority | 1,004 | 3.9 | -5.7 | ||
| Turnout | 68.2 | +3.7 | |||
| Unionist hold | Swing | n/a | |||
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