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Henry Bruce

Born: 16 April 1815, St Melons, Glamorgan

Died: 25 February 1895

1st Baron Aberdare of Duffryn - 23 August 1873

Member of Privy Council - 26 April 1864

husband of Annabella Beadon

son of Sarah Austin

son of John Bruce Bruce-Pryce

husband of Norah Creina Blanche Napier

Lincoln's Inn (1837 -)

Barrister

Under Secretary, Home Department	1862	1864
Vice President of the Board of Education	26 April 1864	26 June 1866
President of the Board of Health	1866	1866
Secretary of State for the Home Department	9 December 1868	9 August 1873
Lord President of the Council	9 August 1873	21 February 1874

14 December 1852	Merthyr Tydvil	Peelite	Unopposed
1 April 1857	Merthyr Tydvil	Peelite	Unopposed
9 May 1859	Merthyr Tydvil	Liberal Party	800	88.30
April 1864 Appointment of Henry Bruce as the Vice President of Committee of Privy Council for Education.
25 April 1864	Merthyr Tydvil	Liberal Party	Unopposed
11 July 1865	Merthyr Tydvil	Liberal Party	Unopposed
18 November 1868	Merthyr Tydvil	Liberal Party	5,776	46.40
25 January 1869	Renfrewshire	Liberal Party	Unopposed
23 August 1873 Elevation of Rt Hon Henry Bruce to the Peerage - Baron Aberdare of Duffryn.