Christopher Blackett (politician)

Christopher Blackett (23 October 1787 – 16 January 1847)[1] was a British politician from Northumberland.

The son of colliery owner Christopher Blackett (1751–1829), his family had lived for centuries at Wylam near Newcastle upon Tyne.[2]

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the rotten borough of Bere Alston from 1830 to 1831,[3] and for South Northumberland, 1837–1841.[1]

His eldest son John (1821–1856) was also an MP.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 3)
  2. 1 2 Jenkins, Terry (2009). D.R. Fisher, ed. Blackett, Christopher (1787-1847), of Wylam Hall, Northumb. The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1820-1832. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Percy Ashburnham
George, Lord Lovaine		 Member of Parliament for Bere Alston
1830 – 1831
With: George, Lord Lovaine to January 1831
David Lyon from January 1831		 Succeeded by
Algernon, Lord Lovaine
David Lyon
Preceded by
Matthew Bell
Thomas Wentworth Beaumont		 Member of Parliament for South Northumberland
1837 – 1841
With: Matthew Bell		 Succeeded by
Saville Craven Henry Ogle
Matthew Bell


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