Background
He was born to a maritime engineer from Renfrewshire, and, after an apprenticeship in Liverpool, Houston also became an engineer
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Robert Paterson
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Career
In 1877 he bought a share in a packet steamer with his inheritance, using the profits to start up his own management company in 1880, R.P. Houston & Company. He was created a Baronet, of West Toxteth in the City of Liverpool, in 1922. Married to Lucy, Lady Houston, he died on his steam yacht Liberty on 14 April 1926.
Membership
25th United Kingdom Parliament. 26th United Kingdom Parliament. 27th United Kingdom Parliament.
28th United Kingdom Parliament.
29th United Kingdom Parliament. 30th United Kingdom Parliament.
31st United Kingdom Parliament. 32nd United Kingdom Parliament.
33rd United Kingdom Parliament]
In 1892 he was elected as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Liverpool West Toxteth, resigning on 26 April 1924 through appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
United Kingdom -
Political Party
Conservative Party