Lord Robert Clinton
Lord Robert Renebald Pelham-Clinton (15 October 1820 – 25 July 1867),[1] known as Lord Robert Clinton, was a British Liberal Party politician.
Background
Clinton was a younger son of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle, and Georgiana Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Miller-Mundy. Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle and Lord Charles Pelham-Clinton were his elder brothers.
Political career
Clinton entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottinghamshire North when he was elected unopposed at the 1852 general election. He was re-elected unopposed at three further general elections, until he stood down at the 1865.[2]
Personal life
In 1847 he volunteered his services gratuitously as an agent for the British Relief Association in Ireland.[3] Pelham-Clinton died in July 1867, aged 46.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 2)
- Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 438. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- Kinealy, Christine (2014). "The British Relief Association and the Great Famine in Ireland". Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique. XIX-2: 49–66.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Robert Clinton
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Houldsworth Lord Henry Bentinck |
Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire North 1852 – 1865 With: Lord Henry Bentinck 1852–1857 Sir Evelyn Denison 1857–1865 |
Succeeded by Sir Evelyn Denison Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton |