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William Court Gully

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 29 August 1835

Died: 6 November 1909

Peerages

1st Viscount Selby - 6 July 1905

Member of Privy Council - 1895

son of Dr James Manby Gully

husband of Elizabeth Selby

father of James William Herschell Gully

Education

University College School, London

Trinity College, Cambridge

Appointments

Elections fought

2 April 1880		Whitehaven	Liberal Party	1,072	47.10
24 November 1885		Whitehaven	Liberal Party	1,125	45.71
2 July 1886		Carlisle	Liberal Party	2,448	53.18
4 July 1892		Carlisle	Liberal Party	2,729	51.35
10 April 1895 William Gully elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
16 July 1895		Carlisle	Speaker of the House of Commons	3,167	52.61
29 September 1900		Carlisle	Speaker of the House of Commons	Unopposed
6 July 1905 Elevation of Rt Hon William Gully to the Peerage - 1st Viscount Selby.