Alexander Haldane Oswald (12 December 1811 – 6 September 1868) was a Scottish Conservative Party politician. He was the member of parliament (MP) for Ayrshire from 1843 to 1852.
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Early life
Alexander Oswald was born in Govan, Scotland to Richard Alexander Oswald, merchant of Moore Park, Glasgow and Elizabeth Anderson, the eldest of five children. He represented the family of Haldane of that Ilk through Agnes Haldane (his paternal great-grandmother) who was the mother of Mrs. Alexander Oswald (Margaret Dundas) of Shield Hall. Having proved his representation and received Arms and Supporters accordingly, he adopted the middle name of Haldane.
Career
Oswald was a Conservative candidate and sworn as a member of parliament for Ayrshire on 8 August 1843.
He remained as an M.P. until 7 July 1852.
On 18 June 1845, he appeared at Marylebone Magistrates Court having allegedly assaulted a police officer while "much the worse for drink". He was found guilty and fined £3 which he immediately paid.
He was re-elected, unopposed on 5 August 1847.