UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 27 February 1818

Died: 27 September 1903

Earl of March -

6th Duke of Richmond - 21 October 1860

1st Duke of Gordon - 13 January 1876

Member of Privy Council - 1859

President of the Poor Law Board	1859	1859
President of the Board of Trade	1867	1867
Lord President of the Council	21 February 1874	28 April 1880
President of the Board of Trade	1885	1885
Secretary of State for Scotland	1885	1886

5 July 1841	Western Sussex	Conservative Party	Unopposed
5 August 1847	Western Sussex	Conservative Party	Unopposed
16 July 1852	Western Sussex	Conservative Party	Unopposed
31 March 1857	Western Sussex	Conservative Party	Unopposed
1859 Resignation of Earl of March on appointment as President of the Poor Law Board.
9 March 1859	Western Sussex	Conservative Party	Unopposed
4 May 1859	Western Sussex	Conservative Party	Unopposed
21 October 1860 Succession of the Earl of March to the Peerage - 6th Duke of Richmond.