Cameron baronets of Balclutha (1893)

The Cameron baronetcy, of Balclutha in the parish of Greenock in the County of Renfrew, was created on 27 August 1893.^[1] for the Liberal Party politician Charles Cameron, a former editor of the North British Daily Mail^[2] who was at that time the member of parliament (MP) for Glasgow College.^[3] Upon the death in 1924 of Sir Charles, his son John succeeded to the baronetcy – which became extinct on his death.

Escutcheon of the Cameron baronets of Balclutha

Cameron baronets, of Balclutha (1893)

• Sir Charles Cameron, 1st Baronet (1841–1924).MP for Glasgow 1874–1885, for Glasgow College 1885–1895, Glasgow Bridgeton 1897–1900.^[4]
• Sir John Cameron, 2nd Baronet (1903–1968).^[5]