Background
LAIDLAW, Robert was born on January 15, 1856 in Bonchester, Roxburghshire. Son of late William Laidlaw.
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Robert LAIDLAW
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Studied at Kirkton and Denholm Parish Schools. British Commissioner to International Opium Commission, Shanghai, 1909.
Career
They had three daughters. He was an export merchant. He was Chairman of Whiteaway, Laidlaw, and Company, Limited, and Dusun Durian Rubber Estate, Limited.
In January 1906, standing for the first time, he was elected Liberal Member of Parliament for Renfrewshire East, at the General Election, gaining the seat from the Conservatives.
In 1909 he was knighted and appointed British Commissioner to the International Opium Commission in Shanghai. He was defeated at the General Election of January 1910 and did not seek election again.
Election results.
Politics
Liberal.
Membership
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Clubs: Reform, National Liberal.
Interests
Connections
Spouse 1879, Mary Eliza, widow of West. L. Francis anddaughter of Captain West. B. Collins.
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Born
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November 3, 1915 (aged 59) -
Nationality
United Kingdom -
Political Party
Liberal party