Sir Robert Williams, 1st Baronet, of Bridehead
For other people named Robert Williams, see Robert Williams (disambiguation).
| The Right Honourable Sir Robert Williams PC JP | |
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| Member of Parliament for West Dorset | |
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In office 14 May 1895 – 15 November 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Richard Farquharson |
| Succeeded by | Philip Colfox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1848 |
| Died | 15 April 1943 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Rosa Walker Simes (1869-1916; her death) |
| Children | 8 |
Sir Robert Williams, 1st Baronet JP (15 June 1848 – 15 April 1943)[1] was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for West Dorset at a by-election in May 1895,[2] and held the seat until he stepped down from the House of Commons at the 1922 general election.[3]
He was made a baronet, in 1915, of Bridehead in the county of Dorset.[4]
References
- ↑ "Historical list of MPs: constituencies beginning with D, part 2". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 266. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 337. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- ↑ "Baronetage: W". Leigh Rayment's baronet pages. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Robert Williams
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Richard Farquharson |
Member of Parliament for West Dorset 1895–1922 |
Succeeded by Philip Colfox |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Bridehead) 1915–1943 |
Succeeded by Philip Williams |
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