William Rickford Collett
William Rickford Collett (1810–1882)[1] was a British mine owner[2] and Conservative politician.[3]
William Rickford Collett | |
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 1842 portrait by Richard James Lane | |
| Member of Parliament for Lincoln | |
| In office 30 June 1841 – 29 July 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sibthorp Edward Bulwer-Lytton |
| Succeeded by | Charles Sibthorp Charles Seely |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1810 |
| Died | 1882 (aged 71–72) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Collett was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Lincoln at the 1841 general election and held the seat until 1847 when he stood for election but was defeated.[4][3]
References
- Rayment, Leigh (11 October 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "L"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "William Rickford Collett". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 202–204. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr William Collett
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Sibthorp Edward Bulwer-Lytton |
Member of Parliament for Lincoln 1841–1847 With: Charles Sibthorp |
Succeeded by Charles Sibthorp Charles Seely |
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