Benjamin Lester

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1780

Died:

14 July 1838

Birth place:

Poole, Dorset, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Merchant

Election occupation:

Merchant

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Year of birth is approximate; years of birth and death from National Portrait Gallery web site.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Unknown

References

Rush ID:

4706

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q26220723

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. LESTER, Benjamin (1780-1838)

1. Poole

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1832
   Date of election:	10 December 1832
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1835
   Date of exit:	6 January 1835
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	First elected for this constituency in 1812.

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Union Club