Francis Bassett (MP)
Francis Bassett | |
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Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire | |
In office 27 June 1872 – 28 April 1875 Serving with Richard Gilpin | |
Preceded by | Richard Gilpin Francis Russell |
Succeeded by | George Russell Richard Gilpin |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 May 1820 |
Died | 9 June 1899 | (aged 79)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Francis Bassett (25 May 1820 – 9 June 1899)[1] was a British Liberal politician.
His father John Dollin Bassett was partner in a bank at Leighton Buzzard, of which Francis and his brother also became partners.[2] He was elected MP for Bedfordshire at a by-election in 1872 but resigned in 1875.[3]
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
- ^ Dawes, Margaret; Selwyn, Nesta (November 2010). Women Who Made Money: Women Partners in British Private Banks 1752-1906. Trafford Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4269-3725-5.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Francis Bassett
Categories:
- UK MPs 1868–1874
- UK MPs 1874–1880
- 1820 births
- 1899 deaths
- Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
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