UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 22 May 1811

Died: 18 October 1864

Earl of Lincoln - 22 May 1811

5th Duke of Newcastle - 12 January 1851

First Commissioner for Woods and Forests	1841	1846
Chief Secretary for Ireland	14 February 1846	June 1846
Secretary at War	28 December 1852	10 June 1854
Secretary of State for War	12 June 1854	30 January 1855

17 December 1832	Southern Nottinghamshire	Tory	Unopposed
12 January 1835	Southern Nottinghamshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
2 August 1837	Southern Nottinghamshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
5 July 1841	Southern Nottinghamshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
1841 Resignation of the Earl of Lincoln on appointment as Commissioner of Woods and Forests.
20 September 1841	Southern Nottinghamshire	Conservative Party	Unopposed
14 February 1846 Resignation of the Earl of Lincoln on appointment as Chief Secretary for Ireland.
27 February 1846	Southern Nottinghamshire	Conservative Party	1,049	37.67
6 March 1846	Northern Nottinghamshire	Conservative Party	217	11.08
2 May 1846	Falkirk District of Burghs	Conservative Party	506	50.55
4 August 1847	Falkirk District of Burghs	Conservative Party	522	51.53
12 January 1851 Succession of Earl of Lincoln to the Peerage - 5th Duke of Newcastle.