Henry Tufnell

Mr Henry Tufnell

Rush ID: 6050

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1805
Died:
15 June 1854
Birth place:
Chichester, Sussex, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Private secretary
Election occupation:
Private secretary
Parentage:
William Tufnell, MP before 1832, and the daughter of Lough Carleton
Notes:
Probably related to Edward Tufnell (06048) but exact relationship is unclear.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Non Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
6050
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q5729338
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. TUFNELL, Henry (1805-1854)

Constituencies

  1. Devonport

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1840*
    Date of election: 24 January 1840
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1854*
    Date of exit: c. 1854*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Exit April 1854.
  2. Ipswich

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1837
    Date of election: 24 July 1837
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1837*
    Date of exit: c. 1837*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Disqualification
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: Exit date unknown; unseated on petition.

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Colchester

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1835
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Lord of the Treasury 1835-1841

  2. Secretary to the Treasury 1846-1850

Higher education

  1. Christ Church

    Graduated

Marriages

  1. Horton, unknown

    Year: 1830

  2. (Name unknown), Hon. Frances

    Year: 1844

  3. Primrose, Lady Anne

    Year: 1848

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club

  2. Travellers' Club