Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Baronet

Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Baronet (18 April 1778 – 14 July 1836) was a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne from 1813 until his death in 1836.

He inherited the baronetcy on the death in 1813 of his father Matthew, and was in turn succeeded by his eldest son Matthew. His younger son, George, also sat in Parliament for Newcastle (1856–1860). His daughter Janetta Maria Ridley married Isaac Cookson and emigrated with him to New Zealand where her husband became a Member of Parliament.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Lundy, Darryl (23 November 2016). "Thomas Cookson". thepeerage.com. Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L (PDF). Vol. I. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. pp. 84, 174. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne
1813–1836
With: Cuthbert Ellison 1813–1830
John Hodgson-Hinde 1830–1835
William Ord 1835–1836
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baronet
(of Blagdon)
1813–1836
Succeeded by