Background
MESTON, James Scor^ie was born on June 12, 1865 in Old Aberdeen.
MESTON, James Scor^ie was born on June 12, 1865 in Old Aberdeen.
Studied at Grammar School and University, Aberdeen; Balliol College, Oxford.
Entered I. Civil Service, 1SS5. Settlement Officer, 1891-1897. Financial Secretary to Government, United Provinces, 1899-1903.
Adviser to Governments of Cape Colony and Transvaal on civil service reform, 1904-1906. Temporary Finance Member of Governor-General’s Council, 1908. Member of Imperial Legislative Council, 1909. Secretary to Finance Department, Government of India, since 1906.
Club : East India United Service.
M. 1891, Jeanie, o. Daughter of James M‘Donald.