John Taylor (Dumbarton)

For other people named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation).

John Taylor (23 December 1857 – 19 September 1936) was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumbarton Burghs from 1918 to 1922.[1]

He is usually regarded as a Liberal, although his candidacy was jointly organised by the National Democratic and Labour Party.[2] In the House of Commons, he was a supporter of David Lloyd George's coalition government.

He did not stand for re-election in 1922, and was replaced as MP by David Kirkwood.

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1975). Minor Parties in British By-elections, 1885-1974. London: Macmillan Press. pp. 53 54.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for Dumbarton Burghs
19181922
Succeeded by
David Kirkwood
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