Lowther cultivated many interests outside politics, and had time to cultivate them while attempting to return to Parliament. He served on several public bodies in Yorkshire and County Durham, he began to breed racehorses in 1873, and regularly ran them at races in the north of England.[3] However, he did not bet on them, and was highly scrupulous in his conduct, becoming a member of the Jockey Club in 1877.[2]
While Lowther was defeated at a by-election in Cumberland East in February 1881, he successfully captured North Lincolnshire in September of that year. Upon his return to the House of Commons, he became known for his arch-conservatism and protectionism. Upon the abolition of the North Lincolnshire constituency in 1885, he stood for Louth, but was defeated, and again in 1886 in Eskdale. He re-entered the house in 1888 at a by-election for the Isle of Thanet. Despite his uncompromising views, he enjoyed general popularity in the House of Commons, and had an excellent command of parliamentary procedure.[2] However, by 1903, he had been forced to give over active Parliamentary work, and sold off his racehorses.
Lowther estatesedit
In 1882, Lowther's third cousin once removed, Hugh Lowther, succeeded as Earl of Lonsdale and to the Lowther estates, of which James was senior trustee. Lonsdale's habits were extravagant, and James was to have great difficulty in restraining his spending, which would ultimately ruin the estate. James himself inherited Wilton Castle upon his father's death in 1894, and took great interest in managing the estate.
Personal lifeedit
He died at Wilton on 12 September 1904, and left the castle to his nephew Colonel John George Lowther.[2]
Referencesedit
^"Lowther, James (LWTR858J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ abcdefLucas, Reginald (2004). "Lowther, James (1840–1904)". In rev. H. C. G. Matthew (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/34614. Retrieved 26 January 2007. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
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james, lowther, politician, born, 1840, james, lowther, december, 1840, september, 1904, british, conservative, politician, sportsman, right, honourablejames, lowtherpc, lowther, caricatured, leslie, ward, vanity, fair, december, 1877under, secretary, state, c. James Lowther PC PC Ire DL JP 1 December 1840 12 September 1904 was a British Conservative politician and sportsman The Right HonourableJames LowtherPC Ire DL JP Jim Lowther as caricatured by Spy Leslie Ward in Vanity Fair December 1877Under Secretary of State for the ColoniesIn office 25 February 1874 15 February 1878MonarchVictoriaPrime MinisterBenjamin DisraeliPreceded byEdward Knatchbull HugessenSucceeded byThe Earl CadoganChief Secretary for IrelandIn office 15 February 1878 21 April 1880MonarchVictoriaPrime MinisterBenjamin DisraeliPreceded bySir Michael Hicks Beach BtSucceeded byWilliam Edward ForsterPersonal detailsBorn1 December 1840 1840 12 Swillington YorkshireDied12 September 1904 1904 09 13 aged 63 Wilton YorkshireNationalityBritishPolitical partyConservativeAlma materTrinity College Cambridge Contents 1 Background and education 2 Political career 3 Lowther estates 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksBackground and education editBorn at Swillington Yorkshire Lowther was the younger son of Sir Charles Lowther 3rd Baronet of Swillington and Isabella Morehead He was educated at Westminster School and took a BA from Trinity College Cambridge in 1863 and an MA in 1866 1 He was also admitted as a barrister of the Inner Temple on 17 October 1864 but never practised law 2 Political career editLowther first entered Parliament in 1865 as Member of Parliament for York His maiden speech was against the Reform Bill of 1866 the failure of which brought down the ministry of Lord Russell He also vehemently opposed the Reform Act 1867 brought forward by Disraeli and Lord Derby but Disraeli nonetheless appointed him Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board the same year He was a strong voice in the opposition to Gladstone particularly to the Landlord and Tenant Ireland Act 1870 2 With the return to power of Disraeli in 1874 he was appointed Under Secretary of State for the Colonies In 1878 he was further advanced to become Chief Secretary for Ireland and sworn of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and of Ireland However he was beset with difficulties during his tenure in the secretaryship His opposition to the Land Bill was held against him and he treated with contempt the agitation of the Land League which would soon break out in the Land War He went out of office with Disraeli s government in 1880 and lost his seat at York as well 2 Lowther cultivated many interests outside politics and had time to cultivate them while attempting to return to Parliament He served on several public bodies in Yorkshire and County Durham he began to breed racehorses in 1873 and regularly ran them at races in the north of England 3 However he did not bet on them and was highly scrupulous in his conduct becoming a member of the Jockey Club in 1877 2 While Lowther was defeated at a by election in Cumberland East in February 1881 he successfully captured North Lincolnshire in September of that year Upon his return to the House of Commons he became known for his arch conservatism and protectionism Upon the abolition of the North Lincolnshire constituency in 1885 he stood for Louth but was defeated and again in 1886 in Eskdale He re entered the house in 1888 at a by election for the Isle of Thanet Despite his uncompromising views he enjoyed general popularity in the House of Commons and had an excellent command of parliamentary procedure 2 However by 1903 he had been forced to give over active Parliamentary work and sold off his racehorses Lowther estates editIn 1882 Lowther s third cousin once removed Hugh Lowther succeeded as Earl of Lonsdale and to the Lowther estates of which James was senior trustee Lonsdale s habits were extravagant and James was to have great difficulty in restraining his spending which would ultimately ruin the estate James himself inherited Wilton Castle upon his father s death in 1894 and took great interest in managing the estate Personal life editHe died at Wilton on 12 September 1904 and left the castle to his nephew Colonel John George Lowther 2 References edit Lowther James LWTR858J A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge a b c d e f Lucas Reginald 2004 Lowther James 1840 1904 In rev H C G Matthew ed Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 34614 Retrieved 26 January 2007 Subscription or UK public library membership required History of the Zetland Gold Cup Archived from the original on 15 January 2007 Retrieved 26 January 2007 Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Lowther Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by James Lowther Portraits of James Lowther at the National Portrait Gallery London nbsp Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byJohn George SmythJoshua Westhead Member of Parliament for York1865 1880 With George Leeman 1865 1868 1871 1880Joshua Westhead 1865 1871 Succeeded byRalph CreykeJoseph Johnson Leeman Preceded byRowland WinnRobert Laycock Member of Parliament for North Lincolnshire1881 1885 With Rowland Winn 1881 1885Henry Farmer Atkinson 1885 Constituency abolished Preceded byEdward King Harman Member of Parliament for Isle of Thanet1888 1904 Succeeded byHarry Marks Political offices Preceded byEdward Knatchbull Hugessen Under Secretary of State for the Colonies1874 1878 Succeeded byThe Earl Cadogan Preceded bySir Michael Hicks Beach Bt Chief Secretary for Ireland1878 1880 Succeeded byWilliam Edward Forster Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Lowther politician born 1840 amp oldid 1190041119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
