William Leslie (MP) explained

William Leslie
Office:Member of Parliament
for Aberdeenshire
Term Start:13 February 1861
Term End:15 May 1866
Predecessor:Lord Haddo
Successor:William Dingwall Fordyce
Birth Date:16 March 1814
Nationality:Scottish
Party:Conservative

William Leslie (16 March 1814 – 4 March 1880), was a Scottish Conservative Party politician.

Leslie was elected Conservative MP for Aberdeenshire at a by-election in 1861—caused by the succession of George Hamilton-Gordon to 5th Earl of Aberdeen—and held the seat until 1866 when he resigned.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Craig. F. W. S.. F. W. S. Craig. British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. 1977. Macmillan Press. London. 978-1-349-02349-3. 1st. e-book.