James Stansfeld
Mr James Stansfeld
Rush ID: 901
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1820
- Died:
- 17 February 1898
- Birth place:
- Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Election occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Parentage:
- James Stansfeld, solicitor, and Emma Ralph
- Notes:
- Knighted in or after 1895.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- True
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 2
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 901
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q326126
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- STANSFELD, James (1820-1898)
Constituencies
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Halifax
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1859 Date of election: 28 April 1859 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1895 Date of exit: 13 July 1895 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: None
Ministerial offices
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Lord of the Admiralty 1863-1864
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Under-Secretary for India 1866
February-July 1866
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Lord of the Treasury 1868-1869
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President of the Poor Law Board 1871
March-August 1871
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President of the Board of Local Government 1871-1874
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President of the Board of Local Government 1886
March-July 1886
Higher education
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University College
Graduated
Marriages
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Ashurst, Caroline
Year: 1844
-
Severn, Frances
Year: 1887
Parties
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Liberal Party Member