Douglas Jamieson, Lord Jamieson

Douglas Jamieson, Lord Jamieson

Douglas Jamieson (14 April 1880 – 31 May 1952) was a Scottish Unionist politician and judge.

Educated at Cargilfield School, Fettes College, the University of Glasgow and Edinburgh University, Jamieson was admitted as an advocate in 1911 and became a King's Counsel in 1926.

Jamieson was an unsuccessful candidate for Stirling and Falkirk in 1929 and was elected for Glasgow Maryhill in October 1931, holding the seat until his retirement in 1935. He was Solicitor General for Scotland from October 1933 until March 1935, and Lord Advocate from March to October 1935. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in May 1935.

On his resignation, he was appointed to the bench of the Court of Session, with the judicial title Lord Jamieson. He held this post until his death.

Legal offices
Preceded by
Wilfrid Guild Normand
Solicitor General for Scotland
1933-1935
Succeeded by
Thomas Cooper
Preceded by
Wilfrid Guild Normand
Lord Advocate
1935
Succeeded by
Thomas Cooper
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Smith Clarke
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill
19311935
Succeeded by
John James Davidson

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