Masterton Ure
Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis
In office
9 June 1813 – 3 December 1832
Preceded byHenry Trail
Succeeded bySir Frederick Johnstone and Fowell Buxton
Personal details
Born(1777-04-03)3 April 1777
Died10 March 1863(1863-03-10) (aged 85)
Middlesex, London
Political partyTory
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
OccupationLawyer and politician

Masterton Ure (3 April 1777 – 10 March 1863) was a Scottish lawyer and Tory politician, serving as the Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

Early life

Ure was born to the Rev. Robert Ure, a minister in Airth, Stirling.[1] He attended the University of Glasgow.

Political career

Ure made his maiden speech on the topic of the West Indies on 9 March 1818.[2]

Ure was opposed to Catholic emancipation, Jewish emancipation, parliamentary reform and was a supporter of slavery.[3]

Death

Ure died on 10 March 1863, aged 85, in Middlesex, London leaving his estate divided up between his nephews and nieces.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Thorne, R. G. (1986). The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1790-1820. London: Secker and Warburg.
  2. ^ "West Indies Indemnity Bill - Monday 9 March 1818 - Hansard - UK Parliament". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Masterton Ure - Summary of Individual". University College London. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byGeneral Sir John MurrayJohn BroadhurstThomas WallaceHenry Trail Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1813-1832 Succeeded byFrederick JohnstoneFowell Buxton
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