John Dunn (1820–1860)
John Dunn (1820 – 10 September 1860)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
John Dunn | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Dartmouth | |
| In office 8 August 1859 – 10 September 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Wyndham Harrington Schenley |
| Succeeded by | John Hardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1820 |
| Died | (aged 40) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
After unsuccessfully contesting Totnes at the 1859 general election,[2] Dunn was elected Conservative MP for Dartmouth at a by-election in 1859—caused by the previous election of Edward Wyndham Harrington Schenley being declared void due to bribery and corruption. He held the seat until his death in 1860.[3][4]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 1)
- "Totnes". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 16 April 1859. p. 5. Retrieved 15 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 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.
- "Election Petitions". Western Times. 30 July 1859. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 6 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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