Thomas Stanley (1749–1816)
Thomas Stanley (14 September 1749 – 25 December 1816)[1] was a British Whig[2] politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Lancashire from February 1780 until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1812 general election,[1] having been elected unopposed at seven successive elections.[2]
He was the son of the Revd Thomas Stanley and educated at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was described as being of Cross Hill, Lancashire.
In his long parliamentary career he spoke often in favour of the Lancashire cotton industry.
He died aged 67.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 1)
- 1 2 Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S., ed. The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 1812. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
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| Preceded by Thomas Stanley Thomas Egerton |
Member of Parliament for Lancashire 1780 – 1800 With: Thomas Egerton to 1784 John Blackburne from 1784 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Lancashire 1801 – 1812 With: John Blackburne |
Succeeded by Lord Stanley John Blackburne |
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