Background
LAIDLAW, Robert was born on January 15, 1856 in Bonchester, Roxburghshire. Son of late William Laidlaw.
LAIDLAW, Robert was born on January 15, 1856 in Bonchester, Roxburghshire. Son of late William Laidlaw.
Studied at Kirkton and Denholm Parish Schools. British Commissioner to International Opium Commission, Shanghai, 1909.
Chairman, Whiteaway, Laidlaw, and Company, Ltd. Member of Parliament (Liberal)iRenfrewshire, Eastern Division, 1906-1910. Cartulary-register 1999; export merchant.
Liberal.
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Clubs: Reform, National Liberal.
Spouse 1879, Mary Eliza, widow of W. L. Francis anddaughter of Capt. W. B. Collins.