Douglas Jamieson, Lord Jamieson

Douglas Jamieson (14 April 1880 – 31 May 1952) was a Scottish Unionist politician and judge.

Educated at Cargilfield School, Fettes College, the University of Glasgow and Edinburgh University, Jamieson was admitted as an advocate in 1911 and became a King's Counsel in 1926.^[1]

Jamieson was an unsuccessful candidate for Stirling and Falkirk in 1929 and was elected for Glasgow Maryhill in October 1931,^[2] holding the seat until his retirement in 1935. He was Solicitor General for Scotland from October 1933^[3] until March 1935, and Lord Advocate from March to October 1935.^[4] He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in May 1935.^[5]

On his resignation, he was appointed in November 1935 to the bench of the Court of Session,^[6] with the judicial title Lord Jamieson, replacing Lord Blackburn. He held this post until his death in 1952 aged 72.

References

1. The London Gazette: no. 389. p. 7147. 2 April 1926. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
2. The London Gazette: no. 33769. p. 7147. 6 November 1931. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
3. The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 15005. p. 809. 3 October 1933. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
4. The London Gazette: no. 34147. p. 2231. 2 April 1935. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
5. The London Gazette: no. 34158. p. 2967. 7 May 1935. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
6. The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 15222. p. 913. 1 November 1935. Retrieved 8 January 2016.