Thomas Matheson (1798 – 14 February 1873)[1] was a British Whig politician.[2] Son of Donald Matheson and brother of James Matheson (co-founder of Jardine Matheson & Co.), Matheson was born at Shinness, near Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland in 1798. In 1815 he joined the British Army as an Ensign. He became a lieutenant colonel in the 42nd Foot in 1843, when he retired on half-pay.[3]

Thomas Matheson
Member of Parliament
for Ashburton
In office
28 July 1847 – 6 July 1852
Preceded byJames Matheson
Succeeded byGeorge Moffatt
Personal details
Born1798
Died14 February 1873(1873-02-14) (aged 74–75)
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig
ParentDonald Matheson

Matheson was elected unopposed as the Whig MP for Ashburton at the 1847 general election, taking up the seat previously held by his brother James Matheson.[3] He stood down at the next election in 1852.[4]

References

edit
  1. ^ Rayment, Leigh (22 September 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "A"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Political". Norfolk News. 31 July 1847. p. 2. Retrieved 26 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ a b Dod, Charles (1832). Dod's parliamentary companion. Vol. 15. London: Whittaker & Co. p. 206. hdl:2027/nyp.33433081634291.
  4. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
edit
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ashburton
18471852
Succeeded by