Robert Perfect (1790 – 29 July 1875)[1] was a British Whig politician.[2][3]

Robert Perfect
Member of Parliament
for Lewes
In office
17 March 1847 – 6 July 1852
Serving with Henry FitzRoy
Preceded byHenry FitzRoy
Howard Elphinstone
Succeeded byHenry FitzRoy
Henry Brand
Personal details
Born1790
Died29 July 1875(1875-07-29) (aged 84–85)
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig

Perfect was elected a Whig Member of Parliament for Lewes at a by-election in 1847—caused by the resignation of Sir Howard Elphinstone, 2nd Baronet—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Rayment, Leigh (4 September 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "L"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Political Notabilia". Gloucestershire Chronicle. 20 March 1847. p. 4. Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Provincial News". Sheffield Independent. 27 March 1847. p. 3. Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Lewes
18471852
With: Henry FitzRoy
Succeeded by