Joseph Acton

Mr Joseph Acton

Rush ID: 29

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1803
Died:
8 December 1862
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Solicitor
Election occupation:
Solicitor
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Unknown

References

Rush ID:
29
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q22039584
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ACTON, Joseph (1803-1862)

Constituencies

  1. Wigan

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1854*
    Date of election: 3 October 1854
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1857
    Date of exit: 27 March 1857
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Local governments

  1. Wigan Borough Council

    Officer

  2. Wigan Borough Council

    Mayor

    1839; 1853