James Rust

For the Scottish politician, see James Reid Rust.

James Rust (1798 – 24 July 1875)^[1] was a British Conservative politician.

James Rust
Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire
In office 2 October 1855 – 7 May 1859 Serving with Edward Fellowes John Heathcote (April – July 1857)
Preceded by	Edward Fellowes William Montagu
Succeeded by	Edward Fellowes Robert Montagu
Personal details
Born	1798
Died	24 July 1875 (aged 77)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative

Rust was first elected Conservative MP for Huntingdonshire at a by-election in 1855—caused by the succession of William Montagu to 7th Duke of Manchester. He was again elected at the 1857 general election, although the vote unusually resulted in a triple return with his fellow incumbent Conservative MP Edward Fellowes securing the same number of votes as the Whig cricketer John Heathcote. After scrutiny, Heathcote was declared unduly elected a few months later.^[2] Rust held the seat until the 1859 general election when he did not stand.^[3]