James Oakes (MP)
James Henry Porteous Oakes (1821 – 1901)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
James Henry Porteous Oakes | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds | |
| In office 4 December 1852 – 27 March 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Hervey John Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Hervey Joseph Hardcastle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1821 |
| Died | 1901 (aged 79–80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Oakes was elected Conservative MP for Bury St Edmunds at a by-election in 1852—caused by the appointment of John Stuart as a Vice-Chancellor in the Court of Chancery—and held the seat until 1857 when he was defeated.[2]
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
- 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.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr James Oakes
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Frederick Hervey John Stuart |
Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds 1852–1857 With: Frederick Hervey |
Succeeded by Frederick Hervey Joseph Hardcastle |
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