William Wood (MP for Pontefract)
William Wood (1816 – 19 June 1872)[1] was a British Whig politician.
William Wood | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Pontefract | |
| In office 28 March 1857 – 29 April 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Monckton Milnes Benjamin Oliveira |
| Succeeded by | Richard Monckton Milnes William Overend |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1816 |
| Died | (aged 55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
Wood was first elected Whig MP for Pontefract in 1857, but stood down at the next election in 1859.[2]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)
- 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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