Daniel Coke
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| Born | 17 July 1745 Derbyshire? |
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| Died | 6 December 1825 Derby |
| Education | Derby School, Queen's College, Oxford, and All Souls College, Oxford |
| Occupation | barrister and member of parliament |
| Spouse | no |
| Parents | Thomas and Matilda Coke |
Daniel Parker Coke (born 17 July 1745, died at Derby, 6 December 1825), was an English barrister and member of parliament.
[edit] Background and early life
Coke was the only son of Thomas Coke (1700–1776), a barrister, and his wife, Matilda Goodwin (1706–1777). He belonged to an old Derbyshire family, the Cokes of Trusley. He was educated at Derby School, Queen's College, Oxford, and All Souls College, Oxford, graduating BA in 1769 and MA in 1772, then at Lincoln's Inn, London.
[edit] Career
Coke was called to the bar in 1768, and practised as a barrister on the midland circuit.
From 1776 to 1780 he was a member of parliament for Derby, then from 1780 to 1812 for Nottingham.
From 1793, Coke supported the British government's policy on war with France. By the 1802 general election Coke was unpopular in Nottingham because of his support for the war, blamed for high food prices, and lost to Dr Joseph Birch of Preston. Coke petitioned against the result and in May 1803 won the new election. He fought Birch successfully again in 1806.
After retiring from parliament, Coke continued as chairman of the Derbyshire quarter sessions until 1818.
He never married.
[edit] References
- Coke, Daniel Parker (1745–1825), barrister and politician by Mark Pottle in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by Lord Frederick Cavendish John Gisborne |
Member of Parliament for Derby 1776-1780 with Lord Frederick Cavendish |
Succeeded by Lord George Cavendish Edward Coke |
| Preceded by Colonel the Hon. Sir William Howe Robert Smith |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham 1780-1797 with Robert Smith 1780-1797 Captain Sir John Borlase Warren 1797-1802 |
Succeeded by Captain Sir John Borlase Warren Joseph Birch |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Captain Sir John Borlase Warren Joseph Birch |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham 1803-1812 with Captain Sir John Borlase Warren 1803-1806 John Smith 1806-1812 |
Succeeded by The Lord Rancliffe John Smith |
