Sir Robert Williams, 1st Baronet, of Bridehead

Sir Robert Williams, 1st Baronet JP (15 June 1848 – 15 April 1943)[1] was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for West Dorset at a by-election in May 1895,[2] and held the seat until he stepped down from the House of Commons at the 1922 general election.[3]

For other people named Robert Williams, see Robert Williams (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable

Sir Robert Williams

PC JP
Member of Parliament
for West Dorset
In office
14 May 1895 – 15 November 1922
Preceded byHenry Richard Farquharson
Succeeded byPhilip Colfox
Personal details
Born(1848-06-15)15 June 1848
Died15 April 1943(1943-04-15) (aged 94)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Rosa Walker Simes (1869-1916; her death)
Children8

He was made a baronet, in 1915, of Bridehead in the county of Dorset.[4]

References
  1. "Historical list of MPs: constituencies beginning with D, part 2". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 266. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
  3. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 337. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
  4. "Baronetage: W". Leigh Rayment's baronet pages. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Henry Richard Farquharson		 Member of Parliament for West Dorset
1895–1922		 Succeeded by
Philip Colfox
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Bridehead)
1915–1943		 Succeeded by
Philip Williams
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