Robert Munro, 1st Baron Alness

The Lord Alness
black and white portrait photograph of Robert Munro
Robert Munro in 1915
Lord Advocate
In office
30 October 1913 – 5 December 1916
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterH. H. Asquith
Preceded byAlexander Ure
Succeeded byJames Avon Clyde
Secretary for Scotland
In office
10 December 1916 – 19 October 1922
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterDavid Lloyd George
Preceded byHarold Tennant
Succeeded byThe Viscount Novar
Lord Justice Clerk
In office
1922–1933
MonarchGeorge V
Preceded byThe Lord Dickson
Succeeded byThe Lord Aitchison
Personal details
Born(1868-05-28)28 May 1868
Alness, Ross-shire
Died6 October 1955(1955-10-06) (aged 87)
Bournemouth, Hampshire
NationalityScottish
Political partyLiberal
Liberal National
Spouse(s)(1) Edith Evans (d. 1920)
(2) Olga Grumler
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh

Robert Munro, 1st Baron Alness, GBE, PC, DL (28 May 1868 – 6 October 1955), was a Scottish lawyer, judge and Liberal politician. He served as Secretary for Scotland between 1916 and 1922 in David Lloyd George's coalition government and as Lord Justice Clerk between 1922 and 1933.