George Traill
Politician
1787 – 1871
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Who was George Traill?
George Traill was a Liberal Party politician in Scotland.
He was the Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland from 1830 until his defeat at the 1835 general election.
In 1837 he stood unsuccessfully in Caithness, but at the 1841 general election he was returned unopposed for that seat. He was re-elected at the six further general elections, and held the seat until he resigned from the House of Commons on 8 August 1869 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.
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- Born
- Nov 5, 1787
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 29, 1871
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on July 23, 2013
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