Henry Broadley

Henry Broadley (1793–1851) was a Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1837 to 1851

Broadley was a member of the Broadley family of merchants, bankers and landowners of Hull. He was first chairman of the Hull and Selby Railway Company from 1836 to 1843.[1]

At the 1837 general election, Broadley was elected Member of Parliament for East Riding of Yorkshire and held it until his death in 1851.[2]

Broadley bought Welton House, Yorkshire in 1848. On his death it passed to his sister, Sophia Broadley who died in 1864 and then to his nephew William Harrison-Broadley. When he also died unmarried it passed to his nephew, Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Archives - Hull University Brynmor Jones Library - Journal and personal account book of Robert Carlisle Broadley of Hull
  2. ↑ Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry Broadley

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Paul Thompson
Richard Bethell		 Member of Parliament for East Riding of Yorkshire
1837– 1851
With: Richard Bethell 1837-1841
The Lord Hotham 1841-1851		 Succeeded by
Hon. Arthur Duncombe
The Lord Hotham
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