# Masterton Ure

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British politician and lawyer

Masterton Ure Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis In office 9 June 1813 – 3 December 1832 Preceded by Henry Trail Succeeded by Sir Frederick Johnstone and Fowell Buxton Personal details Born (1777-04-03)3 April 1777 Died 10 March 1863(1863-03-10) (aged 85) Middlesex, London Party Tory Alma mater University of Glasgow Occupation Lawyer and politician

**Masterton Ure** (3 April 1777 – 10 March 1863) was a Scottish lawyer and [Tory](/source/Tory_(British_political_grouping)) politician, serving as the [Member of Parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)) for [Weymouth and Melcombe Regis](/source/Weymouth_and_Melcombe_Regis_(UK_Parliament_constituency)).

## Early life

Ure was born to the Rev. Robert Ure, a minister in [Airth](/source/Airth), [Stirling](/source/Stirling).[1] He attended the [University of Glasgow](/source/University_of_Glasgow).

## Political career

Ure made his [maiden speech](/source/Maiden_speech) on the topic of the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies) on 9 March 1818.[2]

Ure was opposed to [Catholic emancipation](/source/Catholic_emancipation), [Jewish emancipation](/source/Jewish_emancipation_in_the_United_Kingdom), parliamentary reform and was a supporter of [slavery](/source/Slavery_in_the_United_Kingdom).[3]

## Death

Ure died on 10 March 1863, aged 85, in [Middlesex](/source/Middlesex), [London](/source/London) leaving his estate divided up between his nephews and nieces.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_1-1) Thorne, R. G. (1986). [*The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1790-1820*](https://web.archive.org/web/20240401233257/https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/ure-masterton-1777-1863). London: Secker and Warburg. Archived from [the original](https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/ure-masterton-1777-1863) on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["West Indies Indemnity Bill - Monday 9 March 1818 - Hansard - UK Parliament"](https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/1818-03-09/debates/288ba8a0-7410-4f2e-8c3d-486f0fe0c930/WestIndiesIndemnityBill). *hansard.parliament.uk*. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Masterton Ure - Summary of Individual"](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146658313). *University College London*. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded by General Sir John Murray John Broadhurst Thomas Wallace Henry Trail Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1813-1832 Succeeded by Frederick Johnstone Fowell Buxton

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