Matthew Ridley

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1842

Died:

28 November 1904

Birth place:

London, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Landowner

Election occupation:

Landowner

Parentage:

Sir Matthew White Ridley MP, 5th Bart, and Cecilia Anne Parke, daughter of 1st Baron Wensleydale

Notes:

Succeeded as Baronet in 1877. Succeeded his father as MP in 1868.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1877

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

2

References

Rush ID:

764

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q337696

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. RIDLEY, Sir Matthew (1842-1904)

1. 1st Viscount Ridley

   New hereditary

   1900

1. Blackpool

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1886*
   Date of election:	20 August 1886
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1900*
   Date of exit:	11 December 1900
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Northumberland Northern

   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:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Hexham at 1885 General Election.

1. Newcastle upon Tyne

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1886
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Hexham

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Home Secretary 1895-1900

2. Under-Secretary of State 1878-1880

   Home Office

3. Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1885-1886

1. Balliol College

   Graduated

1. Harrow School, London

1. Marjoribanks, Hon. Mary Georgiana

   Year: 1873

1. Related by marriage to Dudley Marjoribanks

2. Related by marriage to Edward Marjoribanks

3. Son of Matthew Ridley

4. Grandson of Matthew Ridley

5. Brother of Edward Ridley

6. Nephew of George Ridley

7. Father of Matthew Ridley

1. Conservative Party member

1. Northumberland County Council

   member

   Chairman -1895

1. Athenaeum

2. Carlton Club

3. Travellers' Club