John Fergus (politician)
John Fergus | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Fife | |
| In office 12 August 1847 – 5 May 1859 | |
| Preceded by | James Erskine Wemyss |
| Succeeded by | James Hay Erskine Wemyss |
| Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs | |
| In office 14 January 1835 – 26 July 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ferguson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1796 |
| Died | 23 January 1865 |
| Party | Whig |
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John Fergus (c. 1796 – 23 January 1865) was a British Whig politician.
Fergus was first elected Whig MP for Kirkcaldy Burghs at the 1835 general election and held the seat until 1837 when he did not seek re-election. He returned to parliament as an MP for Fife in 1847, holding the seat until 1859, when he retired.