William Mayhew (politician)

William Mayhew (2 March 1787 – 26 April 1855) was a British politician.

The eldest child of three sons and a daughter born to William and Hannah Mayhew, of Coggeshall, Mayhew's father was a victualler and innkeeper who had formerly earned his living as a woolcomber. The Mayhew family were of some distinction, being descendants of Augustine Mayhew (1622-1693), an attorney and lord of the manors of Great and Little Coggeshall, and William Mayhew (c. 1736–1787), a barrister, bencher of Gray's Inn, high steward and recorder of Colchester, and recorder of Ipswich and Aldeburgh.[1]

Second son Thomas became a cabinet maker at Coggeshall; the third brother, James, later a brandy merchant, was a partner in William's business as a wine, beer and spirit merchant in London. William was declared bankrupt in 1843.[2] Mayhew was the Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for Colchester, Essex from 9 April 1831 to 1832.[3]

Mayhew lived at Camberwell, Surrey. He was survived by his widow and children, including son William, who administered his father's estate.[4]

References
  1. "MAYHEW, William (1788-1855), of 54 Crutched Friars, London and Coggeshall, Essex | History of Parliament Online".
  2. "MAYHEW, William (1788-1855), of 54 Crutched Friars, London and Coggeshall, Essex | History of Parliament Online".
  3. "House of Commons". Leigh Rayment. Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "MAYHEW, William (1788-1855), of 54 Crutched Friars, London and Coggeshall, Essex | History of Parliament Online".


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