William Morris (British politician)

William Morris (1811 – 25 February 1877)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician and banker.[2]

William Morris

MP JP
Member of Parliament
for Carmarthen Boroughs
In office
31 October 1864 – 18 November 1868
Preceded byDavid Morris
Succeeded byJohn Cowell-Stepney
Personal details
Born1811
Died (aged 66)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal

Morris was active in the public life of Carmarthen for many years before his election to Parliament and served as mayor of the borough on four occasions.[3]

Morris was elected MP for Carmarthen Boroughs at a by-election in 1864, after his cousin David Morris died in office.[4] Although there was speculation about several other possible candidates, requisitions inviting Morris to fill the vacancy appeared almost immediately after the former member's funeral.[5]

He then held the seat until 1868 when he did not stand for re-election.[6]

Morris also served as a Justice of the Peace for Carmarthenshire and Carmarthen, and a High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1858.[2]

Morris remained active in local government and became a member of the Carmarthen School Board. He died in February 1877.[7]

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 2)
  2. Pharand, Michael W; Hawman, Ellen L; Millar, Mary S; den Otter, Sandra; Wiebe, M.G., eds. (2013). Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1865-1867, Volume 9. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-1442664999. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. "Editorial [untitled]". Welshman. 7 October 1864. p. 4. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  4. "Morris of Byrn Myrddin deeds and documents". Archives Network Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. "News [untitled]". Welshman. 14 October 1864. p. 4. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  6. 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.
  7. "Death of Mr William Morris of Coomb, Carmarthenshire". South Wales Daily News. 26 February 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
David Morris		 Member of Parliament for Carmarthen Boroughs
1864–1868		 Succeeded by
John Cowell-Stepney


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