- Montagu David Scott
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Montagu David Scott (15 March 1818 - 15 January 1900) was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1874 to 1885.
Scott was the son of Sir David Scott, 2nd Baronet and his wife Caroline Grindall daughter of Benjamin Grindall. He was educated at University College, Oxford and was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1840. He was a J.P. for Sussex and Middlesex, and a Deputy Lieutenant for Sussex. [1]
At the 1874 general election Scott was elected Member of Parliament for East Sussex. He held the seat until 1885.[2]
Scott died at the age of 81.
Scott married Margaret Briggs, daughter of James Briggs of Oatlands Hertfordshire.[1]
References
External links
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Montagu Scott
Categories:- 1818 births
- 1900 deaths
- UK MPs 1880–1885
- UK MPs 1874–1880
- Alumni of University College, Oxford
- Members of the Middle Temple
- Deputy Lieutenants of Sussex
- United Kingdom MP stubs
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