Career
He first stood for Parliament at the 1892 general election, when he was an unsuccessful candidate in the Conservative-held Oxford seat. Maxwell regained the seat in 1900, and Souttar did not stand again.
He first stood for Parliament at the 1892 general election, when he was an unsuccessful candidate in the Conservative-held Oxford seat. Maxwell regained the seat in 1900, and Souttar did not stand again.
26th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected at the 1895 general election as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Dumfriesshire, defeating the sitting Liberal Unionist Member of Parliament William Maxwell by a majority of only 13 votes.