Masterton Ure | |
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| Member of Parliament forWeymouth and Melcombe Regis | |
| In office 9 June 1813 – 3 December 1832 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Trail |
| Succeeded by | SirFrederick Johnstone andFowell Buxton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1777-04-03)3 April 1777 |
| Died | 10 March 1863(1863-03-10) (aged 85) Middlesex,London |
| Political party | Tory |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Lawyer and politician |
Masterton Ure (3 April 1777 – 10 March 1863) was a Scottish lawyer andTory politician, serving as theMember of Parliament forWeymouth and Melcombe Regis.
Ure was born to the Rev. Robert Ure, a minister inAirth,Stirling.[1] He attended theUniversity of Glasgow.
Ure made hismaiden speech on the topic of theWest Indies on 9 March 1818.[2]
Ure was opposed toCatholic emancipation,Jewish emancipation, parliamentary reform and was a supporter ofslavery.[3]
Ure died on 10 March 1863, aged 85, inMiddlesex,London leaving his estate divided up between his nephews and nieces.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1813-1832 | Succeeded by |