UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 27 August 2024
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 21 June 1817, Plymouth, Devon

Died: 27 October 1886

1st Baron Monkswell - 1 July 1885

Knighted - 23 November 1863

Member of Privy Council - 3 November 1871

Trinity College, Cambridge

Inner Temple (1843 -)

Barrister

Solicitor General	1863	1866
Attorney General	12 December 1868	10 November 1871

9 July 1852	Plymouth	Whig	1,004	60.52
28 March 1857	Plymouth	Whig	1,167	80.62
30 April 1859	Plymouth	Liberal Party	1,086	67.81
1863 Resignation of Robert Collier on appointment as Solicitor-General.
17 October 1863	Plymouth	Liberal Party	Unopposed
12 July 1865	Plymouth	Liberal Party	1,299	53.99
17 November 1868	Plymouth	Liberal Party	2,086	73.75
12 December 1868 Resignation of Sir Robert Collier on appointment as Attorney-General.
21 December 1868	Plymouth	Liberal Party	Unopposed
1870 Resignation of Sir Robert Collier on appointment as Recorder of Bristol.
15 August 1870	Plymouth	Liberal Party	Unopposed
1871 Resignation of Sir Robert Collier on appointment as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.