agriculturalist farmer politician
Harry Hope was the youngest son of James Hope, a substantial farmer associated with the Lothians, and Isabella Frances Deans. The Hope family lived at Eastbarns near Dunbar in East Lothian, where Harry followed his father's agricultural interests. He married Margaret Binnie Holms-Kerr on 4 February 1897; their children were James Hope, Robert Holms-Kerr Hope, and Margaret Ralston Hope.
Hope followed his family's agricultural tradition and became a farmer in East Lothian, associated with the Dunbar area and agricultural holdings that included Barneyhill. In 1908 he became president of the Scottish Chamber of Agriculture and was appointed to the Scottish Agricultural Commission, which examined Canada's agricultural resources for the Dominion government. He also served as an honorary president of the National Farmers' Union of Scotland and participated in a Scottish departmental inquiry into the poultry industry. Hope entered Parliament as a Unionist Member for Buteshire in 1910 and represented the constituency until 1918. From 1918 to 1922 he represented West Stirlingshire, and from 1924 to 1931 he represented Forfarshire. His parliamentary work included sustained advocacy on Scottish agricultural policy, land settlement, drainage, farming conditions, and agricultural organization. He served for many years as convenor of Angus County Council and was a Justice of the Peace and Vice-Lieutenant of Angus.
Represented three Scottish constituencies in the House of Commons: Buteshire from 1910 to 1918, West Stirlingshire from 1918 to 1922, and Forfarshire from 1924 to 1931.
Led the Scottish Chamber of Agriculture as president from 1908 and contributed to national agricultural inquiries concerning Canada and the Scottish poultry industry.
Served for many years as convenor of Angus County Council and held senior county public offices.
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1909Scottish Unionist politician and Member of Parliament.
Hope held senior positions in Scottish agricultural organizations. He was president of the Scottish Chamber of Agriculture from 1908 and later served as its honorary president. He was also an honorary president of the National Farmers' Union of Scotland and participated in the Scottish Agricultural Commission and a departmental committee examining the poultry industry in Scotland.
President from 1908 and subsequently honorary president.
Scottish Chamber of Agriculture , United Kingdom
1908
Honorary president.
National Farmers' Union of Scotland , United Kingdom
Member of the commission examining Canada's agricultural resources.
Scottish Agricultural Commission , United Kingdom
1908
Hope was the son of farmer James Hope and Isabella Frances Deans. He was the brother of John Deans Hope, a Scottish Liberal politician. His marriage to Margaret Binnie Holms-Kerr produced three children: James Hope, Robert Holms-Kerr Hope, and Margaret Ralston Hope.
Farmer of Eastbarns near Dunbar in East Lothian.
Married Harry Hope on 4 February 1897.
Succeeded to the baronetcy as Sir James Hope, 2nd Baronet.
Later succeeded to the baronetcy as Sir Robert Holms-Kerr Hope, 3rd Baronet.
Scottish Liberal politician and Member of Parliament.
