William Morris (MP)
William Morris MP JP | |
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Member of Parliament for Carmarthen Boroughs | |
In office 31 October 1864 – 18 November 1868 | |
Preceded by | David Morris |
Succeeded by | John Cowell-Stepney |
Personal details | |
Born | 1811 |
Died | (aged 66) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
William Morris (1811 – 25 February 1877)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician and banker.[2]
Morris was elected MP for Carmarthen Boroughs at a by-election in 1864, after his cousin David Morris died in office.[3] He then held the seat until 1868 when he did not stand for re-election.[4]
Morris also served as a Justice of the Peace for Carmarthenshire and Carmarthen, and a High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1858.[2]
Morris remained active in local government and became a member of the Carmarthen School Board. He died in February 1877.[5]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 2)
- 1 2 Pharand, Michael W; Hawman, Ellen L; Millar, Mary S; den Otter, Sandra; Wiebe, M.G., eds. (2013). Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1865-1867, Volume 9. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 1442664991. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ↑ "Morris of Byrn Myrddin deeds and documents". Archives Network Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book)
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(help) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3. - ↑ "Death of Mr William Morris of Coomb, Carmarthenshire". South Wales Daily News. 26 February 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Morris
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by David Morris |
Member of Parliament for Carmarthen Boroughs 1864–1868 |
Succeeded by John Cowell-Stepney |
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