Background
AINSWORTH, John Stirling was born on January 30, 1844.
AINSWORTH, John Stirling was born on January 30, 1844.
Studied at University College School and University College London, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws. Doctor of Divinity.
Sheriff of the county of Cumberland, 1891. Commanded the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Border Regiment 1898-1902. Contested Barrow-in-Furness, 1886.
Argyllshire, 1900. Member of Parliament (Liberal) Argyllshire since 1903; Justice of the Peace; son of late Thomas Ainsworth of The Flosh, Cleator, Cumberland, and Mary Laurie, d. of John Stirling, of Craigie, Ayrshire.
Liberal.
Club: Reform.
Spouse 1879, Margaret Catherine,daughter of Robert Reid Macredie.