Ian Malcolm (politician)
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Sir Ian Zachary Malcolm, 17th Laird of Poltalloch, KCMG (1919), (3 September 1868 – 28 December 1944) was a Conservative
Member of Parliament
and Chieftain of the Clan Malcolm
/MacCallum
.
He was educated at Eton
and New College, Oxford
. He served as a Justice of the Peace
(Argyll, 1898) and as MP for Stowmarket
1895-1906, Croydon
1910-1918, then Croydon South
1918 until 1919. His Labour opponent in the 1918 General Election
was H.T. Muggeridge, father of Malcolm Muggeridge
.
Sir Ian held many diplomatic and political appointments and was a British Red Cross
Officer during the First World War in France
, Switzerland
, Russia
and the U.S.
. He was private secretary to Balfour
at the Peace Conference in 1919.
On 30 June 1902 at St. Margaret's, Westminster
, Jeanne Langtry, daughter of Lillie Langtry
, the famous actress, married Sir Ian. Breaking all tradition, the bride was given away by her mother. Unfortunately, Malcolm's family was far from impressed by their new daughter-in-law's mother—it is likely they were highly aware that Jeanne Marie's father was not Lillie Langtry's first husband, Edward Langtry, but one of her numerous lovers—and Lillie saw less and less of her daughter. Jeanne and Sir Ian lived alternately in a house in Belgravia
, London
, or at the Malcolm’s family seat at Poltalloch in Scotland
.
Their first child, George Ian, was born ten months after the wedding. Victor (the first husband of the actress Ann Todd
) and Angus followed in the next five years, then a decade later, Helen Mary.
Sir Ian was the author of a number of books, including: A Persian Pastoral (poetry), Highland Lore and Legend, Paraphrased by I. Malcolm (in verse), Indian Pictures and Problems, Lord Balfour, Poets at Play (parodies), Songs of the Clachan, Stuff and Nonsense: a book of war verses, The Calendar of Empire, other essays: Vacant Thrones, Verses for Music, and War Pictures behind the Lines.
He also edited Convicted, a record of disloyal speeches, resolutions, leaflets and posters, published in Ireland
and the USA between 1880 and 1911.
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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and Chieftain of the Clan Malcolm
Clan Malcolm
Clan Malcolm is a Highland Scottish clan. The Clan Malcolm is sometimes also called MacCallum. The Clan MacCallum was originally a separate clan until the 18th century when the chief of Clan MacCallum adopted the name Malcolm and the two clans were drawn together.-Origins of the Clan:The name...
/MacCallum
Clan MacCallum
Clan MacCallum is a West Highland Scottish clan, whose lands are traditionally in Argyll. The clan is part of the Clan Malcolm since the chief of Clan MacCallum adopted the name Malcolm instead of MacCallum in the 18th century. The two clans are now one....
.
He was educated at Eton
Eton College
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and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
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. He served as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(Argyll, 1898) and as MP for Stowmarket
Stowmarket (UK Parliament constituency)
Stowmarket was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Stowmarket in Suffolk. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.-History:...
1895-1906, Croydon
Croydon (UK Parliament constituency)
Croydon was a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1918. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
1910-1918, then Croydon South
Croydon South (historic UK Parliament constituency)
-Politics and history of the constituency:The seat was created in 1918 and the first MP was Ian Malcolm who had been the MP for all of Croydon. H.T. Muggeridge, father of Malcolm Muggeridge, fought the seat for Labour four times from 1918, later becoming MP for Romford...
1918 until 1919. His Labour opponent in the 1918 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1918
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was H.T. Muggeridge, father of Malcolm Muggeridge
Malcolm Muggeridge
Thomas Malcolm Muggeridge was an English journalist, author, media personality, and satirist. During World War II, he was a soldier and a spy...
.
Sir Ian held many diplomatic and political appointments and was a British Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross
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Officer during the First World War in France
France
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, Switzerland
Switzerland
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, Russia
Russia
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and the U.S.
United States
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. He was private secretary to Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman...
at the Peace Conference in 1919.
On 30 June 1902 at St. Margaret's, Westminster
St. Margaret's, Westminster
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, Jeanne Langtry, daughter of Lillie Langtry
Lillie Langtry
Lillie Langtry , usually spelled Lily Langtry when she was in the U.S., born Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, was a British actress born on the island of Jersey...
, the famous actress, married Sir Ian. Breaking all tradition, the bride was given away by her mother. Unfortunately, Malcolm's family was far from impressed by their new daughter-in-law's mother—it is likely they were highly aware that Jeanne Marie's father was not Lillie Langtry's first husband, Edward Langtry, but one of her numerous lovers—and Lillie saw less and less of her daughter. Jeanne and Sir Ian lived alternately in a house in Belgravia
Belgravia
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, London
London
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, or at the Malcolm’s family seat at Poltalloch in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Their first child, George Ian, was born ten months after the wedding. Victor (the first husband of the actress Ann Todd
Ann Todd
Dorothy Anne Todd was an English actress and producer.She was born in Hartford, Cheshire and was educated at St. Winifrid's School, Eastbourne. She became a popular actress from appearing in such films as Perfect Strangers and The Seventh Veil...
) and Angus followed in the next five years, then a decade later, Helen Mary.
Sir Ian was the author of a number of books, including: A Persian Pastoral (poetry), Highland Lore and Legend, Paraphrased by I. Malcolm (in verse), Indian Pictures and Problems, Lord Balfour, Poets at Play (parodies), Songs of the Clachan, Stuff and Nonsense: a book of war verses, The Calendar of Empire, other essays: Vacant Thrones, Verses for Music, and War Pictures behind the Lines.
He also edited Convicted, a record of disloyal speeches, resolutions, leaflets and posters, published in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and the USA between 1880 and 1911.