George Cornwall Legh DL, JP (30 August 1804 – 16 June 1877), was a British Conservative politician.
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The member of an old Cheshire family, Legh was the eldest son of George John Legh, of High Legh, and Mary, daughter of John Blackburne. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.
Legh was returned to Parliament for Cheshire North in 1841, a seat he held until 1847 and again between 1848 and 1868. The latter year the constituency was abolished and he was instead elected for the newly created Cheshire Mid constituency, which he represented until 1873. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Cheshire and served as High Sheriff of the county in 1838.
Legh married Louisa Charlotte, daughter of Edward Taylor, in 1828. There were no surviving children from the marriage. Legh died in June 1877, aged 72.
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| Preceded by Hon. Edward Stanley William Egerton |
Member of Parliament for Cheshire North 1841–1847 With: William Egerton |
Succeeded by William Egerton Hon. Edward Stanley |
| Preceded by William Egerton Hon. Edward Stanley |
Member of Parliament for Cheshire North 1848–1868 With: William Egerton 1848–1858 Hon. Wilbraham Egerton 1858–1868 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Cheshire Mid 1868–1873 With: Hon. Wilbraham Egerton |
Succeeded by Hon. Wilbraham Egerton Egerton Leigh |