Francis Bassett (MP)

Francis Bassett (25 May 1820 – 9 June 1899)[1] was a British Liberal politician.

Francis Bassett
Member of Parliament
for Bedfordshire
In office
27 June 1872  28 April 1875
Serving with Richard Gilpin
Preceded byRichard Gilpin
Francis Russell
Succeeded byGeorge Russell
Richard Gilpin
Personal details
Born25 May 1820
Died9 June 1899(1899-06-09) (aged 79)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal

His father John Dollin Bassett was partner in a bank at Leighton Buzzard, of which Francis and his brother also became partners.[2] He was elected MP for Bedfordshire at a by-election in 1872 but resigned in 1875.[3]

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
  2. Dawes, Margaret; Selwyn, Nesta (November 2010). Women Who Made Money: Women Partners in British Private Banks 1752-1906. Trafford Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4269-3725-5.
  3. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.


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