John George Alexander Baird

John George Alexander Baird (1854–1917)^[1] was Unionist MP for Glasgow Central.

Baird was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.

He first stood for the seat in 1885, won it in 1886, but lost it narrowly in 1906.

Baird served as a lieutenant of the 16th Lancers. He was later Lieutenant-colonel of the Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Imperial Yeomanry.^[2]

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↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)}^{[better source needed]} }}
↑ "No. 27417". 18 March 1902. p. 1885. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27417/page/1885

External links[]

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John George Alexander Baird

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Gilbert Beith	Member of Parliament for Glasgow Central 1886–1906	Succeeded by Andrew Mitchell Torrance

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[1] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)}^{[better source needed]} }}

[2] "No. 27417". 18 March 1902. p. 1885. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27417/page/1885

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