William West

Mr William Cornwallis West

Rush ID: 1022

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Details

Born:
20 March 1835
Died:
4 July 1917
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate (non-practising)
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate (non-practising)
Parentage:
Frederick Richard West MP and Theresa Whitby
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
1022
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q8007128
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. CORNWALLIS-WEST, William (1835-1917) **
  2. WEST, William (1835-1917)

Alternative names

  1. William (William Cornwallis) Cornwallis-West (A.K.A.)

    1895 - 1917

    assumed additional surname Cornwallis in 1895

Constituencies

  1. Denbighshire Western

    Party: LU
    Year of election: 1886
    Date of election: 1 July 1886
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1892
    Date of exit: 4 July 1892
    Party: LU
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

  2. Denbighshire Western

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1886
    Date of exit: 1 July 1886
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Cheshire Western

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1880
    Date of election: Wed 31st Mar 1880
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

  2. Lymington

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1874
    Date of election: Sat 31st Jan 1874
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Eton College

Marriages

  1. FitzPatrick, Mary

    Year: 1872

Relationships

  1. Child of Frederick West

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

    -1886

  2. Liberal Unionist Member

    1886-

Local governments

  1. Ruthin Borough Council

    Mayor

    1886-1887

Clubs

  1. Travellers' Club

  2. Devonshire Club

  3. Windham Club