Corbett Sir Archibald Cameron 1856-1933 1st Baron of Rowallan politician and philanthropist

Archibald Cameron Corbett was born on 23 May 1856 , the son of Thomas Corbett of South Park, Cove, Argyll & Bute, Scotland and Sarah, daughter of Archibald Cameron. His father was the founder of the Glasgow Central Working Men's Club & Institute, Glasgow, Scotland, the first Working Men's Club in Scotland. He was educated at Glasgow Academy, and went into business at the age of 20, leading to his involvement in the management of his father's estate at Woodgrange, London, England. He inherited this estate on his father's death, continuing the development of workmen's clubs, cottages, allotments and gardens there.

In 1887, he married Alice Mary, only child of John Polson of Castle Levan, Gourock, Scotland, and had two sons, Thomas Godfrey and Arthur Cameron and one daughter, Elsie Cameron. He contested the parliamentary seat of North Warwickshire, England, in 1884. He was elected Liberal MP for the Tradeston district of Glasgow in 1885 , continuing as MP until 1911 . He was also a Justice of the Peace for Warwickshire, England and Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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