Robert Wallace (MP for Perth)

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Sir Robert Wallace KC (1850 - 19 March 1939) was an Irish-born politician and lawyer.

He was born in County Antrim, the 3rd son of Rev. Robert Wallace of Dublin, and was educated at Queen's University, Belfast.

He worked as a barrister from 1874, and contested Wandsworth in 1885, Edinburgh West in 1886, Renfrewshire West in 1892 before being elected as Liberal Member of Parliament for Perth in 1895. He held the seat until 1907. He returned to his legal career and was Chairman of the County of London Sessions from 1907 until 1931.

He was knighted in 1916.

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Preceded by William Whitelaw	Member of Parliament for Perth 1895–1907	Succeeded by Sir Robert Pullar