Masterton Ure

Masterton Ure was a Scottish lawyer and Tory politician, serving as the Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

Early life

Ure was born to the Rev. Robert Ure, a minister in Airth, Stirling. He attended the University of Glasgow.

Political career

Ure made his maiden speech on the topic of the West Indies on 9 March 1818.
Ure was opposed to Catholic emancipation, Jewish emancipation, parliamentary reform and was a supporter of slavery.

Death

Ure died on 10 March 1863, aged 85, in Middlesex, London leaving his estate divided up between his nephews and nieces.