Henry Raikes

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1838

Died:

24 August 1891

Birth place:

Chester, Cheshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Anglican

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Henry Raikes, of Llwynegrin, Flintshire, and Lucy Charlotte Wrangham

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Speaker/Deputy

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

730

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5719262

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. RAIKES, Henry (1838-1891)

1. Preston

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1882*
   Date of election:	4 February 1882
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1882*
   Date of exit:	c. 1882*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit before 25 November 1882; resigned to contest by-election at Cambridge University.

2. Cambridge University

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1882*
   Date of election:	28 November 1882
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1891*
   Date of exit:	24 August 1891
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

3. Chester

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1868
   Date of election:	17 November 1868
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1880
   Date of exit:	31 March 1880
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Devonport

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1866*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Chester

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1865
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

3. Derby

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1859
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Postmaster-General 1886-

2. Chairman of Ways and Means 1874-1880

3. Deputy Speaker 1874-1880

1. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. Shrewsbury School

1. Trevor-Roper, Charlotte Blanche

   Year: 1861

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. United University Club

3. St Stephen's Club