Handel Cossham

Mr Handel Cossham

Rush ID: 2830

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1824
Died:
23 April 1890
Birth place:
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director (mining/quarrying)
Election occupation:
Company director (mining/quarrying)
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Privately educated

References

Rush ID:
2830
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q5647365
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. COSSHAM, Handel (1824-1890)

Constituencies

  1. Bristol East

    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: 1890*
    Date of exit: 23 April 1890
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Chippenham

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

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1868
    Date of election: Tue 17th Nov 1868
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:
  3. Nottingham

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1866*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Local governments

  1. Bath City Council

    Mayor

    1882-1883;1884-1885

  2. Bristol City Council

    Councillor

Clubs

  1. National Liberal Club