John Laurie (1797–1864)
John Laurie (1797 – 2 August 1864)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
John Laurie | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Barnstaple | |
| In office 30 March 1857 – 30 April 1859 | |
| Preceded by | George Buck Richard Samuel Guinness |
| Succeeded by | John Ferguson Davie George Potts |
| In office 25 August 1854 – 2 March 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Bremridge William Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Richard Samuel Guinness George Buck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1797 |
| Died | (aged 67) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Laurie was first elected Conservative MP for Barnstaple at a by-election in 1854—caused by the constituency's result at the 1852 general election being declared void on petition due to bribery, leading to the writ for the seat also being suspended in 1853.[2] However, Laurie's term was short-lived after, upon petition, he was unseated in March 1855, due to bribery.[3] He later regained the seat in 1857 and held it until 1859 when he did not seek re-election.[4]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 1)
- "Barnstaple". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. 17 September 1853. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "The Barnstaple Election Committee". Chelmsford Chronicle. 9 March 1855. p. 4. Retrieved 7 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 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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