Stanley Leighton

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1837

Died:

4 May 1901

Birth place:

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Anglican

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Landowner

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

References

Rush ID:

1932

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7599747

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. LEIGHTON, Stanley (1837-1901)

1. Oswestry

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1901*
   Date of exit:	4 May 1901
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Shropshire Northern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1876*
   Date of election:	3 February 1876
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Bewdley

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

1. Balliol College

   Graduated

2. Inner Temple

   Graduated

1. Harrow

1. Williams-Wynn, unknown

   Year: 1873

1. Brother of Baldwyn Leighton

2. Son of Baldwin Leighton

1. Conservative Party member

1. Clergy Defence Association member

1. Athenaeum

2. Carlton Club