Edward Blount (MP)

Edward Blount (18 July 1769 – 20 March 1843)[1] was a British politician, and activist in the cause of civil rights for Roman Catholics. He was a Whig Member of Parliament for Steyning, Sussex from 1830 till the constituency was abolished in 1832.[2]

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 5)
  2. Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 556. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Blount, Edward (1769–1843), campaigner for Roman Catholic civil rights by H. J. Spencer.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Peter du Cane
George Philips
Member of Parliament for Steyning
18301832
With: George Philips
Constituency abolished


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