Samuel Ruggles-Brise

Samuel Brise Ruggles Brise (29 December 1825 – 28 May 1899)[1] was a British Conservative Party (UK) politician.

He was elected as a Member of Parliament for East Essex at the 1868 general election, and held the seat at two further elections[2] before resigning from the House of Commons on 14 August 1883 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.[3]

His son Evelyn Ruggles-Brise became a prison administrator and founded the Borstal system.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 385. ISBN 0-900178-26-4. 
  3. ^ Department of Information Services (9 June 2009). "Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1850". House of Commons Library. http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons/lib/research/briefings/snpc-04731.pdf. Retrieved 30 November 2009. 

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for East Essex
1868 – 1883
With: James Round		 Succeeded by
Charles Hedley Strutt
James Round