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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 5 August 1816

Died: 30 November 1886

Member of Privy Council - 11 November 1869

Barrister

Appointments

Elections fought

8 July 1852		Tower Hamlets	Radical	2,792	23.36
30 March 1857		Tower Hamlets	Radical	7,813	71.80
29 April 1859		Tower Hamlets	Liberal Party	Unopposed
10 July 1865		Tower Hamlets	Liberal Party	Unopposed
18 November 1868		Tower Hamlets	Liberal Party	9,839	55.93
26 October 1869 Resignation of Acton Ayrton on appointment as First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings.
8 November 1869		Tower Hamlets	Liberal Party	Unopposed
6 February 1874		Tower Hamlets	Liberal Party	3,202	20.28
26 November 1885		Mile End	Independent Liberal	420	10.62