Frank Henderson (1836 – 21 July 1889) was a Scottish

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politician who sat in the

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from 1880 to 1885.

Early life

Henderson was the son of Henry Henderson, a leather merchant of

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, and his wife Anne Lindsay, daughter of James Lindsay. He was educated at the

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Career

At the 1880 general election Henderson was elected as the

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. He held the seat until the 1885 general election, when he did not stand again.

Personal life

Henderson married Ellen Isabella Scroggie, daughter of David Scroggie of Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. Henderson died 21 July 1889 at the age of 53.

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* 1836 births 1889 deaths Scottish Liberal Party MPs Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies UK MPs 1880–1885 Politicians from Dundee People educated at the High School of Dundee Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Dundee constituencies {{Scotland-Liberal-UK-MP-stub