Namesakes in the House of Commons.
The number of gentlemen In the new Parliament who have the same Christian name and surname is unprecedented. There are three John Wilsons, two George Joachim Goschens, two William Abrahams, and two Robert Wallaces-in the House of Commons. With the exception of the Goschens, who are father and son, the other gentlemen who are namesakes are quite unconnected with each other. One Abraham is a Welsh, the other an Irish, member. Both the Wallaces represent Scotch constituencies, and are English barristers. Mr. Robert Wallace, the_member for one of the Divisions of Edinburgh, is a Scotchman by birth and training, who held at one time a Chair in a Scotch University ; but Mr. Robert Wallace. Q.C., the newlyelected member for Perth, is an Irishman by birth, antecedents, and education.
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Lake County Press, Issue 907, 19 April 1900, Page 7
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134Namesakes in the House of Commons. Lake County Press, Issue 907, 19 April 1900, Page 7
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