Edward Divett
Edward Divett (1797 – 25 July 1864[1]) was a British Liberal and Radical politician.[2][3]
Edward Divett | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Exeter | |
| In office 12 December 1832 – 25 July 1864 Serving with Richard Gard (1857–1864) John Duckworth (1845–1857) William Webb Follett (1835–1845) James Wentworth Buller (1832–1835) | |
| Preceded by | James Wentworth Buller Lewis William Buck |
| Succeeded by | Richard Gard Edward Courtenay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1797 |
| Died | 25 July 1864 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Radical |
Divett was elected Radical MP for Exeter at the 1832 general election and held the seat until his death in 1864.[4]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
- Churton, Edward (1836). The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer: 1836. p. 72. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- Dod, Charles Roger; Dod, Robert Phipps (1847). Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Volume 15. Dod's Parliamentary Companion. p. 156. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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