About John Wilson
Lived 1828 – 1905 (aged 76–77). John Wilson was a British politician.
John Wilson (1828 – 29 December 1905) was a British businessman Liberal Party politician in Scotland. He was elected as member of parliament (MP) for Glasgow Govan at a by-election in 1889, and held the seat until the 1900 general election.
He was the head of the firm of John Wilson and Son, merchants. A leader of the Scottish temperance movement, he was the chairman of the Scottish Temperance Life Assurance Company and was a parliamentary leader of the movement.
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Who was John Wilson?
Liberal Party politician in Scotland (1828-1905)
When was John Wilson born?
John Wilson was born in 1828.
When did John Wilson die?
John Wilson died on 29 December 1905.
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John Wilson was a politician.
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John Wilson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Wilson (Govan MP)
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