George Heneage Walker Heneage (17 July 1799 – 21 September 1875)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
George Heneage Walker Heneage | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Devizes | |
| In office 25 May 1838 – 30 April 1857 | |
| Preceded by | T. H. S. Sotheron-Estcourt James Whitley Deans Dundas |
| Succeeded by | Simon Watson Taylor Christopher Darby Griffith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1799 |
| Died | 21 September 1875 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Heneage was appointed Conservative MP for Devizes in May 1838 after the sitting MP, James Whitley Deans Dundas, was unseated due to bribery at the 1837 general election.[2] He held the seat until 1857 when he did not see re-election at that year's general election.[3]
References edit
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 2)
- ^ "The Coronation". Hampshire Advertiser. 2 June 1838. p. 3. Retrieved 6 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ 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.
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