Bickham Escott
Bickham Escott (6 February 1800 – 4 November 1853)[1] was a British Conservative Member of Parliament and, later, Radical politician.
Bickham Escott | |
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| Member of Parliament for Winchester | |
| In office 29 June 1841 – 3 August 1847 | |
| Preceded by | James Buller East Paulet St John-Mildmay |
| Succeeded by | James Buller East John Bonham-Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1800 |
| Died | 4 November 1853 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Radical |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative |
After standing at a by-election in 1833 at Westminster, Escott was first elected Conservative MP for Winchester in 1841, and held the seat until the general election in 1847, when he was defeated. He then stood for Plymouth as a Radical at the 1852 general election, but was unsuccessful.[2][3][4]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 4)
- "The Political Examiner". 3 July 1852. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 25 June 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Official Declaration of Polls". Morning Post. 12 July 1852. p. 2. Retrieved 25 June 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr Bickham Escott
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| Preceded by James Buller East Paulet St John-Mildmay |
Member of Parliament for Winchester 1841–1847 With: James Buller East |
Succeeded by James Buller East John Bonham-Carter |
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