Musgrave Brisco
Musgrave Brisco (1791 – 9 May 1854)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician.
He was a former mayor of Hastings.[2] In the 1830s, he assisted his brother Wastel Brisco, with the development of Bohemia House in Summerfields, St Leonards-on-Sea.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex for 1843. He was then elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hastings at a by-election in 1844,[3] and held the seat until he resigned from Parliament through appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds on 5 May 1854.
References
- ↑ "House of Commons constituencies beginning with "H" (part 2)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons page. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ↑ http://www.1066.net/summerfields/history-of-summerfields.htm
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 146. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Musgrave Brisco
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Planta Robert Hollond |
Member of Parliament for Hastings 1844–1854 With: Robert Hollond 1844-1852 Patrick Robertson 1852-1854 |
Succeeded by Frederick North Patrick Robertson |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by George Wyndham |
High Sheriff of Sussex 1843 |
Succeeded by Edward Hussey |
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