William Forster
Mr William Edward Forster
Rush ID: 1629
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1818
- Died:
- 5 April 1886
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Company director (textiles)
- Election occupation:
- Company director (textiles)
- Parentage:
- Unknown
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 2
- Education level:
- Privately educated
References
- Rush ID:
- 1629
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q654942
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- FORSTER, William (1818-1886)
Constituencies
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Bradford Central
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1885 Date of election: 24 November 1885 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1886* Date of exit: 5 April 1886 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Death Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: None -
Bradford
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1861* Date of election: 11 February 1861 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1885 Date of exit: 24 November 1885 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Boundary revision Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
-
Leeds
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1859 Date of election: Thu 28th Apr 1859 Nature of election: General election Party: Liberal Notes:
Ministerial offices
-
Under-Secretary 1856-1866
Colonial Office
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Vice-President of Council 1868-1874
Education.
-
Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1880-1882
Schools
Marriages
-
Arnold, unknown
Year: 1850
Relationships
-
Pibling of Hugh Arnold-Forster
Parties
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Liberal Party Member