Masterton Ure (3 April 1777 – 10 March 1863) was a Scottish lawyer and Tory politician, serving as the Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.
Early life
Ure was born to the Rev. Robert Ure, a minister in Airth, Stirling. He attended the University of Glasgow.
Political career
Ure made his maiden speech on the topic of the West Indies on 9 March 1818.
Ure was opposed to Catholic emancipation, Jewish emancipation, parliamentary reform and was a supporter of slavery.
Death
Ure died on 10 March 1863, aged 85, in Middlesex, London leaving his estate divided up between his nephews and nieces.