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John Norman MacLeod
Member of Parliament
for Sudbury
In office
1828–1830
Preceded byJohn Wilks
Succeeded bySir John Walsh
The 24th Chief of Clan MacLeod
Preceded byNorman 'the General' (father)
Succeeded byNorman MacLeod of MacLeod (son)
Personal details
Born(1788-08-03)3 August 1788
Died25 March 1835(1835-03-25) (aged 46)
SpouseAnne Stephenson
Children9
ParentNorman 'the General' (father)

John Norman MacLeod (3 August 1788 – 25 March 1835) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1828 to 1830. He was the 24th Chief of Clan MacLeod.

John was born in India, the son of Major-General Norman MacLeod of MacLeod, 23rd Chief of Clan MacLeod.[1] He married Anne Stephenson, sister of banker Rowland Stephenson. They had nine children.

In 1828, John was elected at a by-election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sudbury and held the seat until 1830.[2]

He died in 1835 and was buried at Old Kilmuir Cem, Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland. His son, Norman MacLeod of MacLeod, succeeded him as the 25th Chief of Clan MacLeod.

Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ "John Norman MACLEOD (XXIV Chief)". www.macleodgenealogy.org. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 6)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Sudbury
1828–1830
With: Bethel Walrond
Succeeded by