Sir Hugh Shaw-Stewart, 8th Baronet
Michael Shaw-Stewart | |
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Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire | |
In office 1886-1906 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 July 1854 |
Died | 29 June 1942 | (aged 87)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Alice Thynne (m. 1883) |
Parent |
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Relatives | Michael Shaw-Stewart (grandfather) Richard Grosvenor (grandfather) |
Education | Christ Church, Oxford |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 4th Battalion (Princess Louise's) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders |
Sir Michael Hugh Shaw-Stewart, 8th Baronet
Biography
He was the eldest son of Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet, and Lady Octavia Grosvenor, daughter of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.[2][3] He was a Captain in the 4th Battalion (Princess Louise's), the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Honorary Colonel of the 5/6th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[1]
He was unsuccessful Conservative parliamentary candidate for Stirlingshire in 1885, and was elected for East Renfrewshire in 1886, holding the seat until 1906.[1]
In 1903, he succeeded his father in the baronetcy and as Laird of Ardgowan. He was awarded the CB in the 1916 Birthday Honours and knighted in the same order in the 1933 Birthday Honours. He was Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1922 until his death and was also chairman of the county council.[1]
Personal life
In 1883, he married Lady Alice Emma Thynne
See also
- Shaw Stewart baronets
References
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary: Sir Hugh Shaw Stewart". The Times. 30 June 1942. p. 6.
- ^ New House of Commons. 1902. p. 111.
- ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.