Background
WASON, Eugene was born on January 26, 1846. Son of Rigby Wason, Member of Parliament, Ipswich.
WASON, Eugene was born on January 26, 1846. Son of Rigby Wason, Member of Parliament, Ipswich.
Rugby; Wadham College Oxford (Bachelor of Arts 186S, Master of Arts 1870).
Formerly Lieut, in the Rugby School Rifle Corps and 8th Ayrshire Rifle Volunteers. I rowed in Trial Eights Oxford, 1865 and 1866. Captain of Wadham College Boat Club, and winner of the University foils, 1868.
Called I to the Bar, 1870, and went Northern Circuit. Disbarred, 1872.
Admitted solicitor, 1876, and from that date until 1885 a partner in the Arm j of Williams, James, & Wason. Assistant Examiner to Incorporated Law Society in Common Law, 1878-S2.
Member of Parliament South Ayrshire, 1885-1886, 95. Has twice gone round the world, in 87 by India, China, Japan, San Francisco, and America, and in 1896-1897 by Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Vancouver, and Canada. J is a Past Master of the University Lodge, and a Justice of the Peace for the County of Ayr. PC. 1907; M. P. Liberal Clackmannan and Kinross since 1899.
Clubs: Reform, Uuion; Liberal, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Spouse 1870, Eleanor Mary,daughter of C. R. Williams of Dolmelynllyn, Dolgelly, D.L. Merionethshire.