Ian Orr-Ewing (Weston-super-Mare MP)

Not to be confused with Ian Orr-Ewing, Baron Orr-Ewing.

Sir Ian Leslie Orr-Ewing (4 June 1893 – 27 April 1958) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Sir Ian Orr-Ewing
Ian Orr-Ewing in 1916
Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare
In office 26 June 1934 – 27 April 1958
Preceded by	John Erskine
Succeeded by	David Webster
Personal details
Born	4 June 1893 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died	27 April 1958 (aged 64)
Political party	Conservative

Orr-Ewing was born in Ayr, Scotland, the son of Charles Orr-Ewing, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayr Burghs. He contested Gateshead in 1929. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Weston-super-Mare in the 1934 by-election after the resignation of Lord Erskine. He served as an MP until his death in April 1958, aged 64.^[1]

Orr-Ewing was knighted in the 1953 New Year Honours.