George Bentinck (Norfolk MP)
George William Pierrepont Bentinck DL JP (17 July 1803 – 20 February 1886) was a British Conservative politician.
Background[]
Bentinck was the son of Vice-Admiral William Bentinck, son of Captain John Bentinck, son of Willem Bentinck van Rhoon, younger son of William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland. His mother was Lady Frances Augusta Eliza, daughter of Charles Pierrepont, 1st Earl Manvers.
Political career[]
After unsuccessfully contesting a by-election in 1843 for the borough of Kendal,[1] Bentinck was elected to the House of Commons at his next attempt, when he was returned unopposed at the 1852 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for the Western division of Norfolk.[1] He held that seat until he stood down at the 1865 general election, but returned to Parliament at an unopposed by-election in 1871. He resigned from the Commons in 1884.[1]
He also served as a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Norfolk.
Personal life[]
Bentinck died unmarried in February 1886, aged 82.
References[]
- ^ a b c Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 164, 429–430. ISBN 978-0-900178-26-9.
External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Bentinck
- 1803 births
- 1886 deaths
- Bentinck family
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1852–1857
- UK MPs 1857–1859
- UK MPs 1859–1865
- UK MPs 1868–1874
- UK MPs 1874–1880
- UK MPs 1880–1885
- Deputy Lieutenants of Norfolk
- Conservative MP for England, 1800s birth stubs