George Cumming (politician)
George Cumming (20 November 1752 – 1 May 1834)[1] was a Scottish politician. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom for two periods between 1803 and 1826.
A brother of Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, he served with the British East India Company before becoming a financial speculator in London.
He was elected at a by-election in 1803 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Inverness Burghs,[1] succeeding his brother in the family-controlled seat.[2] He stood down at the 1806 general election in favour of a relative, Francis Grant. However, control of the seat slipped from his family, and he was defeated when he stood again in 1807.[2]
After an agreement between the rival factions, he was re-elected in 1818 and 1820,[2] and held the seat until 1826.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "I"
- 1 2 3 Fisher, David R. (1986). R. Thorne, ed. "CUMMING, George (?1753-1834), of Berners Street and Lower Brook Street, Mdx". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Cumming
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Cumming-Gordon |
Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs 1803 – 1806 |
Succeeded by Francis William Grant |
| Preceded by Charles Grant |
Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs 1818 – 1826 |
Succeeded by Robert Grant |