William Cotton

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1822

Died:

4 June 1902

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Solicitor

Election occupation:

Solicitor/mine owner/railways

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Privately educated

References

Rush ID:

2832

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8007151

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. COTTON, William (1822-1902)

1. City of London

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1874
   Date of election:	31 January 1874
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1885*
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Southwark

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1868
   Date of election:	Tue 17th Nov 1868
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Private tuition

1. Conservative Party Member

1. London County Council

   Councillor

   1866

   Alderman. Sheriff 1868-1869

1. Carlton Club