William Digby Seymour (1805–1872)
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William Digby Seymour (1805–1872)[1] was a merchant in London[2] and a Whig politician.
He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull at a by-election in August 1854,[3] after the constituency's writ had been suspended for a year following a void election in 1852.[1] At the hustings he proclaimed himself a supporter of free trade, the secret ballot, an extension of the franchise, and of religious freedom and toleration.[4]
He held the seat until the 1857 general election, when he did not stand again,[5] and Hull was contested unsuccessfully by his namesake William Digby Seymour.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 4)[self-published source][better source needed]
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21585. p. 2598. 22 August 1854. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Digby Seymour
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull 1854 – 1857 With: William Henry Watson to February 1857 James Clay from February 1857 |
Succeeded by James Clay Lord Ashley |
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