James Merry (Scottish politician)

James Merry (1805 – 3 February 1877) was a Scottish ironmaster and race-horse breeder, and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1859 to 1874.

He was an influential member of "the Turf", and breeder of some of the best English race-horses including the 1860 Derby winner Thormanby, Dundee, Buckstone and Scottish Chief.

He employed leading trainers including Mathew Dawson[2] and James Waugh.

He was elected MP for Falkirk Burghs in April 1857 but was unseated on petition the following July.

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