William Arthur Lindsay (14 April 1866[1]-1936[2]) was a British politician and Irish Unionist. He was the Member of Parliament for Belfast South between 1917 until 1918[3] when the seat was abolished. He then served as MP for Belfast Cromac between 1918 and 1922,[3] until the seat was abolished. He was the only MP to ever represent that constituency. He was a member of the Irish Unionist Party and from 1921 the Ulster Unionist Party.
William Lindsay | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Belfast South | |
| In office 2 July 1917 – 14 December 1918 | |
| Preceded by | James Chambers |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished Thomas Moles (1922) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1866 |
| Died | 1936 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Irish Unionist Alliance |
References
edit- ^ Admissions to Peterhouse [or S. Peter's College in the University of Cambridge: A Biographical Register; Being an Exact Transcription of the Entries in the College Admission Books] from 1615 to 1887. Cambridge University Press. 1912. p. 584. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Cook, C.; Jones, P.; Sinclair, J.; Weeks, Jeffrey (20 April 1977). Sources in British Political History 1900–1951: Volume 4: A Guide to the Private Papers of Members of Parliament: L–Z. Springer. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-349-15762-4. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Mr William Lindsay (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk.
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