William Dingwall Fordyce
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William Dingwall Forsyth | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 15 May 1866 – 17 November 1868 | |
| Preceded by | William Leslie |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Constituency | Aberdeenshire |
| In office 7 December 1868 – 27 November 1875 | |
| Constituency | Eastern Aberdeen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1836 |
| Died | 27 November 1875 (aged 39) |
| Resting place | Brucklay Castle |
| Party | Scottish Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Christina Horn |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
William Dingwall Fordyce (31 March 1836 – 26 November 1875) was a Scottish Liberal politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1866 to represent Aberdeenshire and, following the re-organisation of constituencies by the Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868, on 20 November 1868 to represent Eastern Aberdeenshire.[1]
He pioneered benefits for his tenants, such as insurance for their cottages, and sent carriages to Banff, Peterhead, and Aberdeen each week, so that they had greater mobility.[2] He drove through gaming laws to aid the rural economy and created a railway station at Maud, which is now a part-time museum.[3]
On his death in 1876, aged 39, the Culsh Monument was built for him by tenant subscription and designed by James Matthews.[4] He was buried on his estate at Brucklay Castle, where an obelisk marks his grave.[5]
