James Tennent

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1804

Died:

6 March 1869

Birth place:

Belfast, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate (non-practising)

Election occupation:

Colonial administrator

Parentage:

William Emerson, merchant, of Belfast, and the daughter of William Arbuthnot

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1845

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

5958

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q3161065

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. EMERSON, James (1804-1869) **
2. TENNENT, James (1804-1869)

1. James (James) Emerson (A.K.A.)

   1804 - 1832

   Surname at birth; adopted wife's family name Tennent in 1832 in accordance with the will of his father-in-law

1. Lisburn

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1852
   Date of election:	5 January 1852
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1852
   Date of exit:	c. 1852
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Exit December 1852. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

2. Belfast

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1842
   Date of election:	19 August 1842
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1845
   Date of exit:	c. 1845
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Exit July 1845; resigned on appointment as Civil Secretary to Colonial Government of Ceylon. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

3. Belfast

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1838
   Date of election:	8 March 1838
   Nature of election:	Petition
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1841
   Date of exit:	c. 1841
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Disqualification
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Unseated on petition after 1841 General Election. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

4. Belfast

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1835
   Date of election:	6 January 1835
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1837
   Date of exit:	24 July 1837
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	None

5. Belfast

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1832
   Date of election:	10 December 1832
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1835
   Date of exit:	6 January 1835
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Trinity College, Dublin

   Graduated

1. Tennent, Letitia

   Year: 1831

1. Conservative Member