John Westlake

Mr John Westlake

Rush ID: 1023

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1828
Died:
14 April 1913
Birth place:
Lostwithiel, Cornwall, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Writer / Journalist
Parentage:
John Westlake, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, and Eleanora Burgess
Notes:
Professor of International Law, Cambridge University, 1888-1908.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
1023
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q1314430
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. WESTLAKE, John (1828-1913)

Constituencies

  1. Romford

    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: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Defeated standing as LU.

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. St Austell

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1892
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: LU
    Notes:

Higher education

  1. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Marriages

  1. Hare, Alice

    Year: 1864

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

    -1886

  2. Liberal Unionist Member

    1886-

Clubs

  1. Athenaeum