Background
JOHNSTON, Christopher Nicholson was born on October 18, 1857. 2nd son of late James Johnston of Sands, D.L. Company Perth.
JOHNSTON, Christopher Nicholson was born on October 18, 1857. 2nd son of late James Johnston of Sands, D.L. Company Perth.
Studied at Madras College St. Andrews. And Universities of St. Andrews, Edinburgh (Master of Arts), and Heidelberg. Advocate 1880; has held following official appointments: subcommissioner upon Educational Endowments.
Counsel for the Board of Trade, Woods and Forests, Admiralty and War Office, AdvocateDepute, Sheriff of Caithness, Orkney and Zetland, 1899-1900. Doctor of Laws (St." Andrews).
Sheriff of Inverness, Elgin, and Nairn, 1900-1905. Contested Paisley Conservative, 1892. Has been closely identified with organisation of Conservative party and the preparation of political literature. King’s Counsel 1902; Sheriff of Perthshire, since 1905; Procurator of Church of Scotland since 1907.
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Clubs: Constitutional; University, Conservative, Edinburgh; Conservative, Glasgow; County, Perth.