Leonard Lyell
| Born | 21 October 1850 |
|---|---|
| Died | 18 September 1926 |
| Elections | 5 (4 won) |
Leonard Lyell, 1st Baron Lyell was a Liberal Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland.
Biography
The eldest son of Colonel Henry Lyell and Katharine Murray Lyell, he was a nephew of Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet, the geologist. He served as Liberal Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland from 1885 to 1900, and was commissioned a Deputy Lieutenant for Forfarshire in December 1901.
He was created a baronet in 1894 and raised to the peerage as Baron Lyell of Kinnordy in the County of Forfar, on 4 July 1914. His only son Charles Henry Lyell was also a Liberal MP but as he died in 1918 his son Charles Anthony Lyell succeeded to both the baronetcy and barony.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 1885 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 3,352 | Elected |
| 1886 | 1886 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 3,352 | Elected |
| 1892 | 1892 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 2,624 | Elected |
| 1895 | 1895 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 2,624 | Elected |
| 1900 | 1900 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 2,017 | Not elected |