Lord Robert Pelham-Clinton

Lord Robert Renebald Pelham-Clinton (15 October 1820 – 25 July 1867),[1] was a British Liberal Party politician.

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Background

Pelham-Clinton was a younger son of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle, and Georgiana Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Miller-Mundy. Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle and Lord Charles Pelham-Clinton were his elder brothers.

Political career

Pelham-Clinton entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottinghamshire North when he was elected unopposed at the 1852 general election. He was re-elected unopposed at three further general elections, until he stood down at the 1865.[2]

Personal life

Pelham-Clinton died in July 1867, aged 46.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 2)
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 438. ISBN 0-900178-26-4. 

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Thomas Houldsworth
Lord Henry Bentinck
Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire North
18521865
With: Lord Henry Bentinck 1852–1857
Sir Evelyn Denison 1857–1865
Succeeded by
Sir Evelyn Denison
Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton