William Legh

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1828

Died:

15 December 1898

Birth place:

Ratcliffe Hall, Leicestershire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

William Legh and his wife Mary Anne.

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1, 2

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

2449

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8014460

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

461

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. LEGH, William (1828-1898)

1. Baron Newton

   1st Baron Newton

   New hereditary

   1892

1. Cheshire Eastern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1868
   Date of election:	17 November 1868
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Hyde at 1885 General Election.

2. Lancashire Southern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1859
   Date of election:	28 April 1859
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1865
   Date of exit:	11 July 1865
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Hyde

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Rugby School

1. Wodehouse, Emily Jane

   Year: 1856

1. Indirect relative of Peter Legh

2. Parent of Thomas Legh

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Army and Navy Club