- Sir Hugh Shaw-Stewart, 8th Baronet
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Sir (Michael) Hugh Shaw-Stewart, 8th Baronet (11 July 1854 – 29 June 1942) was a Scottish politician.
He was the eldest son of Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet, and Lady Octavia Grosvenor, daughter of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.
In 1883 he married Lady Alice Emma Thynne, daughter of John Thynne, 4th Marquess of Bath.
He was a Captain in the 4th Battalion (Princess Louise's), the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Honorary Colonel of the 5/6th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders;
He was unsuccessful Conservative parliamentary candidate for Stirlingshire in 1885, and was elected for East Renfrewshire in 1886, holding the seat until 1906.
He succeeded his father to the baronetcy in 1903. He was awarded the CB in 1916 and KCB in 1933, and was Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire from 1922 until his death.
He was succeeded to the baronetcy by his nephew, Col. Sir Walter Guy Shaw-Stewart, 9th Baronet MC.
Sources
- Who Was Who
- Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1889
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by (Michael) Hugh Shaw-Stewart
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded by
James FinlaysonMember of Parliament for East Renfrewshire
1886–1906Succeeded by
Robert LaidlawHonorary titles Preceded by
Thomas Glen Glen-CoatsLord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
1922–1942Succeeded by
Alexander Archibald Hagart-SpeirsCategories:- 1854 births
- 1942 deaths
- Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders officers
- Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Lord-Lieutenants of Renfrewshire
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for Scottish constituencies
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- UK MPs 1886–1892
- UK MPs 1892–1895
- UK MPs 1895–1900
- UK MPs 1900–1906
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
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