John Goundry Holburn

John Goundry Holburn (12 February 1843 – 23 January 1899) was a Scottish politician and a member of parliament for North West Lanarkshire from 1895 to 1899.^[1][2]

John Goundry Holburn
Member of Parliament for North West Lanarkshire
In office 24 July 1895 – 23 January 1899
Preceded by	Graeme Whitelaw
Succeeded by	Charles Mackinnon Douglas
Personal details
Born	(1843-04-12)12 April 1843
Died	23 January 1899(1899-01-23) (aged 55) Leith
Nationality	British
Occupation	Tinplate worker

Holburn was born 12 April 1843 the son of Thomas Holburn of Durham, he was self-educated and became a tinplate-worker.^[1] Between 1871 and 1875 he was President of the Edinburgh and Leith Trades Council and from 1890 to 1895 a member of Leith Town Council.^[1] In the 1895 general election Holburn was elected to represent North West Lanarkshire with a majority of only 97.^[1] He died in office on 25 January 1899.^[1][2]