George Arkwright
George Arkwright (20 August 1807 – 5 February 1856) was an English Conservative Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Leominster from 1842 until his death in 1856.[1]
Arkwright was born in Bakewell, Derbyshire, the great-grandson of Sir Richard Arkwright. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, receiving his B.A. in 1830 and his M.A. in 1833.[2] He was called to the bar from Lincoln's Inn in 1833. At the 1837 general election Arkwright stood unsuccessfully for a seat in Parliament from Northern Derbyshire,[3] but he was elected unopposed in Leominster at a by-election in February 1842.[1] He died aged 48 in Piccadilly.
Notes
- Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 181. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- "Arkwright, George (ARKT826G)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Craig, op. cit, page 372
Sources
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Arkwright
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Wigram Charles Greenaway |
Member of Parliament for Leominster 1842–1856 With: Charles Greenaway to 1845 Sir Henry Barkly 1845–1849 Frederick Peel 1849–1852 John George Phillimore from 1842 |
Succeeded by Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy John George Phillimore |
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