About Masterton Ure
Lived 1777 – 1863 (aged 85). Masterton Ure was a British politician and lawyer.
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. He attended the University of Glasgow.
Political career Ure made his maiden speech on the topic of the West Indies on 9 March 1818.
Ure was opposed to Catholic emancipation, Jewish emancipation, parliamentary reform and was a supporter of slavery.
Death Ure died on 10 March 1863, aged 85, in Middlesex, London leaving his estate divided up between his nephews and nieces.
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British politician and lawyer
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Masterton Ure was born on 3 April 1777.
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Masterton Ure died on 10 March 1863 in London, Middlesex.
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Masterton Ure was a politician and lawyer.
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