Masterton Ure

Masterton Ure
Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis
In office
9 June 1813 – 3 December 1832
Preceded byHenry Trail
Succeeded bySir Frederick Johnstone and Fowell Buxton
Personal details
Born(1777-04-03)3 April 1777
Died10 March 1863(1863-03-10) (aged 85)
Middlesex, London
Political partyTory
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
OccupationLawyer and politician

Masterton Ure (3 April 1777 – 10 March 1863) was a Scottish lawyer and Tory politician, serving as the Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

Early life

Ure was born to the Rev. Robert Ure, a minister in Airth, Stirling.[1] He attended the University of Glasgow.

Political career

Ure made his maiden speech on the topic of the West Indies on 9 March 1818.[2]

Ure was opposed to Catholic emancipation, Jewish emancipation, parliamentary reform and was a supporter of slavery.[3]

Death

Ure died on 10 March 1863, aged 85, in Middlesex, London leaving his estate divided up between his nephews and nieces.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Thorne, R. G. (1986). The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1790-1820. London: Secker and Warburg.
  2. ^ "West Indies Indemnity Bill - Monday 9 March 1818 - Hansard - UK Parliament". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Masterton Ure - Summary of Individual". University College London. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis
1813-1832 		Succeeded by