Background
BELL, James 2nd son of John Bell and Helen, daughter of John Colquhoun, Midross, Luss.
BELL, James 2nd son of John Bell and Helen, daughter of John Colquhoun, Midross, Luss.
Studied at Academy and High School, Glasgow.
Twice Lord Provost of Glasgow. Made Lord-Lieutenant on Glasgow being made a county, 1894. Publication (with James Paton): Glasgow: its Municipal Organisation and Administration. 1st Baronet; cartulary-register 1895; D.L. (Lanarkshire and City of Glasgow7).
Clubs: Carlton, Junior Carlton; Western, Glasgow.
Heir: John.