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John Burgess Karslake

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 13 December 1821

Died: 4 October 1881

Knighted - 1866

son of Elizabeth Marsh Preston

son of Henry Karslake

brother of Edward Kent Karslake

grandson of Richard Preston

Education

Harrow School

Middle Temple   (1846 -)

Appointments

Elections fought

11 February 1867		Andover	Conservative Party	Unopposed
18 July 1867 Resignation of Sir John Karslake on appointment as Attorney-General.
22 July 1867		Andover	Conservative Party	Unopposed
16 November 1868		Exeter	Conservative Party	2,218	49.35
20 December 1873		Huntingdon	Conservative Party	499	59.40
30 January 1874		Huntingdon	Conservative Party	Unopposed
27 February 1874 Resignation of Sir John Karslake on appointment as Attorney-General.
16 March 1874		Huntingdon	Conservative Party	Unopposed
9 February 1876 Resignation of Sir John Karslake.