Arthur Philip Stanhope, 6th Earl Stanhope (13 September 1838 - 19 April 1905), was a British politician. From 1855 to 1875 he was styled Viscount Mahon. He sat as a Member of Parliament for Leominster in 1868 and Suffolk East 1870–1875. He served as Chairman of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations in 1875.[1] He was Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1890 to 1905.
He succeeded to the title of Earl Stanhope on the death of his father on 24 December 1875. He was succeeded by his son, James Richard Stanhope.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Walsh Richard Arkwright |
Member of Parliament for Leominster 1868 With: Richard Arkwright |
Succeeded by Richard Arkwright |
| Preceded by John Henniker-Major Frederick Snowdon Corrance |
Member of Parliament for East Suffolk 1870–1875 With: Frederick Snowdon Corrance 1870–1874 The Lord Rendlesham 1874–1875 |
Succeeded by The Lord Rendlesham Frederick St John Newdigate Barne |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Henry Cecil Raikes |
Chairman of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations 1875 |
Succeeded by Lord Claud Hamilton |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl Sydney |
Lord Lieutenant of Kent 1890–1905 |
Succeeded by The Marquess Camden |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Philip Henry Stanhope |
Earl Stanhope 1875–1905 |
Succeeded by James Richard Stanhope |