UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 10 January 1802

Died: 23 December 1874

1st Baron Romilly - 3 January 1866

Knighted -

Member of Privy Council - 1851

Solicitor General	1848	1850
Attorney General	11 July 1850	28 March 1851

10 December 1832	Bridport	Whig	219	54.75
6 January 1835	Bridport	Whig	199	50.51
7 March 1846	Bridport	Whig	239	49.90
28 April 1846 Petition - Alexander Baillie-Cochrane unseated and John Romilly declared elected.
30 July 1847	Devonport	Whig	1,022	53.20
March 1848 Resignation of Sir John Romilly on appointment as Solicitor-General.
3 April 1848	Devonport	Whig	Unopposed
11 July 1850 Resignation of John Romilly on appointment as Attorney General.
17 July 1850	Devonport	Whig	Unopposed
28 March 1851 Resignation of Sir John Romilly on appointment as Master of the Rolls.
2 April 1851	Devonport	Whig	Unopposed
7 July 1852	Devonport	Whig	1,046	49.64