Edward Holland (MP)

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Edward Holland (12 February 1806 – 5 January 1875)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician from Worcestershire.

He was elected at the 1835 general election as a Member of Parliament (MP) Member of Parliament for East Worcestershire, but was defeated at the 1837 election.[2] He returned to the House of Commons after an 18-year absence when he was elected at a as an MP for the borough of Evesham. He held that seat until he stood down at the 1868 general election, when the borough's representation was reduced to one seat.[2]

He lived in the Vale of Evesham and ran a model farm at Dumbleton in Gloucestershire. He was at various points a president of the Royal Agricultural Society, a High Sheriff of Worcestershire and a deputy lieutenant of Gloucestershire.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
  2. ^ a b c "MR. EDWARD HOLLAND.-We have to announce". The Times. No. 28205. London, England. 6 January 1875. p. 5. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Worcestershire
1835 – 1837
With: 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Evesham
– 1868
With: Sir Henry Willoughby, Bt to 1865
James Bourne from 1865 		Succeeded by


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