John Edward Madocks (22 July 1786 – 20 November 1837) was a Welsh politician.
Madocks was educated at Harrow School and Christ Church, Oxford. He watched the hanging of John Bellingham with fellow pupil Lord Byron. He lived in Glan-y-wern in Denbighshire. In 1821, he served as High Sheriff of Denbighshire. He stood as a Whig in Denbigh Boroughs at the 1832 UK general election, winning the seat. In Parliament, he opposed electoral reforms, and also opposed monopolies and religious restrictions. He stood for re-election at the 1835 UK general election, but was defeated.[1][2][3]
Madocks died on 20 November 1837 at his home, Glan-y-wern Hall in Llandyrnog, at the age of 51.[4]
References
edit- ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 255. ISBN 0855272198.
- ^ Williams, William Retlaw (1895). The parliamentary history of the principality of Wales, from the earliesr times to the present day, 1541-1895. Brecon: Edwin Davies. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Life of Byron". Letters and Journals of Lord Byron. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Death". The Guardian. 29 November 1837.