The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Gorst, Rt. Hon’ble Sir John Eldon
Gorst, Rt. Hon’ble Sir John Eldon, Kt. (1885), M.A., A.L. F.F.R.C., K.C,S.I. (1890), s. of E. J. Lovondes (formerly Gorst); b, Preston, 1835; educ; Preston Grammar School, and St. John’s College, Cambridge; 3rd Wrangler, 1857; M.A., 1860; Called to Bar (Inner Temple), 1865; Civil Commissioner, Waikats, New Zealand, 1861-62; Solicitor General, 1885-86; Under Secretary for India, 1886-1891; Financial Secretary to Treasury, 1891-92; M.P. for Cambridge, 1866-68; for Chatham, 1875-1892; Deputy Chairman of Committee, House of Commons, 1888-91; Lord Rector, Glasgow University, 1893-94; Vice President, Committee of Council on Education, 1895-1902; British Plenepotentiary, Berlin Labour Conference, 1880; M.P. (c) Cambridge University, 1892-96. Publications: The Children of the nation; New Zealand Revisited, Address: Campdon Hill Court, Kensington, W., ‘Costle Combe’, Chipenharm. Club; Royal societies.