Richard Shaw (6 August 1825 – 19 January 1876)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician.
Richard Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Burnley | |
| In office 1868–1876 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Peter Rylands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1825 Burnley, Lancashire |
| Died | 19 January 1876 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Early life edit
Shaw was born in Burnley, Lancashire and educated at Burnley Grammar School and St Peter's School, York[2]
Career edit
At the 1868 general election, Shaw was elected as the first Member of Parliament (MP) for the newly enfranchised parliamentary borough of Burnley[3] in Lancashire. He was re-elected in 1874, and held the seat until his death in 1876, aged 50.
References edit
- ^ "Historical list of MPs: House of Commons constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events, Vol. 16, for 1876, published 1886, p. 642-43
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 88. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
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