Background
LAWSON, John Grant was born on July 28, 1856 in Yorkshire. 2nd son of late Andrew Lawson, Aldborough, Yorkshire, and Isabella, daughter of John Grant, Nuttall Hall, Lancashire.
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John Grant LAWSON
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Harrow; Christ Church, Oxford (Master of Arts). Parliamentary Charity Commissioner, 1895-1900.
Career
Secretary of Local Government Board, 1900-1905. Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker, 1905. Member of Parliament (Conservative) Thirsk and Malton Division, York, 1892-1906.
Reci"eation: hunting.
1st Baronet; cartulary-register 1905. Justice of the Peace and Doctorate.L.
Politics
Conservative.
Membership
Clubs: Carlton, White’s, Bachelors’. Yorkshire, New York
Connections
Spouse 1902, Sylvia, y.daughter of Charles Hunter, Selaby Hall, near Darlington. Heir: Peter.
