Francis John Marnham

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Francis John Marnham (1853-1941) was a British Liberal politician and businessman.

Business

He was a member of the Stock Exchange.

Politics

In 1906 he was elected Liberal MP for Chertsey at the General Election, gaining the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of just 95 votes. The result was something of a surprise to the local Liberals and Marnham in particular.

In 1908, although he had retired from the Stock Exchange, he expressed a desire to stand-down from parliament due to the "strains of parliamentary life".

In 1910 he stood down from parliament and did not contest the January General Election, which saw the Conservative Party re-gain the seat.

In 1926 he served a one year term as Mayor of Torquay.^[1]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by George Bingham	Member of Parliament for Chertsey 1906–1910	Succeeded by Donald Macmaster

References

↑ A Liberal Chronicle - Journals and Papers of J.A.Pease, 1908-1910

Persondata
Name	Marnham, Francis John
Alternative names
Short description	English politician
Date of birth	1853
Place of birth
Date of death	1941
Place of death

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