Died 29 November 1963 | ||
Books Murder of a Lady: A Scottish, Murder of a Lady: A British Lib, Monarchy Or Money Power, Promise to Pay, Madame de Staël - High Prie | ||
Captain Robert McNair Wilson MB, ChB (22 May 1882 – 29 November 1963), was a British surgeon, writer and journalist and Liberal Party politician.
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Background
Wilson was the son of William Wilson and Helen Turner. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and Glasgow University. He married Winifred Paynter. They had three sons. He then married Doris May Fischel. They had two sons.
Professional career
Wilson was House Surgeon Glasgow Western Infirmary. He was Medical Correspondent of the Times from 1914–1942. He also wrote detective stories under pseudonym of Anthony Wynne.
Political career
Wilson was Liberal candidate for the Saffron Walden division of Essex at the 1922 General Election. At this election the Liberal Party was split between followers of Herbert Asquith and followers of David Lloyd George. Wilson was a follower of Asquith, but in Saffron Waldon, he was competing with a follower of Lloyd George and as a result finished fourth. By the time of the next election in 1923, the Liberals were united and he was the only Liberal standing in Saffron Walden. He increased the Liberal vote share but only finished third. He did not stand for parliament again.