John Forster (MP)
John Forster (1817–1878)[1] was a British Whig politician.
John Forster | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
| In office 14 May 1853 – 28 March 1857 | |
| Preceded by | John Stapleton Matthew Forster |
| Succeeded by | Dudley Marjoribanks John Stapleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 1878 (aged 60–61) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
Forster was elected Whig MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed at a by-election in 1853—held after his father Matthew Forster and Radical MP John Stapleton were unseated due to bribery and treating during the 1852 general election.[2][3] He held the seat until 1857 when he did not seek re-election.[4]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
- "The Berwick Election and Mr. Richard Hodgson". Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury. 30 April 1853. p. 5. Retrieved 8 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Wickham, Michael John (2002). "Electoral Politics in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1832–1885" (PDF). Durham E-Theses Online. Durham University. p. 44. Retrieved 8 April 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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