Matthew Forster

Mr Matthew Forster

Rush ID: 6797

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Details

Born:
1785
Died:
2 September 1869
Birth place:
Durham, County Durham, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Merchant
Election occupation:
Merchant
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Unknown

References

Rush ID:
6797
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q26722125
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
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Name changes

  1. FORSTER, Matthew (1785-1869)

Constituencies

  1. Berwick-upon-Tweed

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1841
    Date of election: 29 June 1841
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1853
    Date of exit: c. 1853
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Disqualification
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Regional
    Notes: Exit in or before May 1853; unseated on petition following 1852 General Election. Exit resulted in by election.

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Reform Club