Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover
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Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover, PC, (November 8, 1802–April 27, 1867), was a civil engineer and politician.
The son of an industrialist, Benjamin Hall, he became MP for Monmouth in 1832 and held the seat for five years. He was instrumental in the passing of the Truck Act in 1831. He was created a baronet in 1838, and appointed Commissioner for Works in 1855. In this post, he ordered the casting of the bell nicknamed Big Ben (possibly in his honour) in 1856. It now hangs in The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London.
Through his wife, Lady Llanover, Hall inherited the Llanover estate in Monmouthshire, and in 1859 was created Baron Llanover.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by: Marquess of Worcester |
Member of Parliament for Monmouth 1831 |
Succeeded by: Marquess of Worcester |
| Preceded by: Marquess of Worcester |
Member of Parliament for Monmouth 1832–1837 |
Succeeded by: Reginald Blewitt |
| Preceded by: Sir Henry Bulwer Sir Samuel Whalley |
Member of Parliament for Marylebone with Sir Samuel Whalley 1837–1838, Hon. Charles Shore 1838–1841, Sir Charles Napier 1841–1847, Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart 1847–1854, Viscount Ebrington 1854–1859, Edwin James 1859 1837–1859 |
Succeeded by: Edwin James The Lord Fermoy |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by: — |
President of the Board of Health 1854–1855 |
Succeeded by: William Francis Cowper |
| Preceded by: Sir William Molesworth, Bt |
First Commissioner of Works 1855–1858 |
Succeeded by: The Lord John Manners |
| Preceded by: New Creation |
Baron Llanover 1859–1866 |
Succeeded by: Extinct |
| Baronet (of Llanover) 1838–1866 |
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