Edward Greaves (MP)
Edward Greaves (21 September 1803 – 6 July 1879) was an English banker and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1852 and 1874.
Greaves was the son of John Greaves of Radford Semele, Warwickshire and his wife Mary Whitehead, daughter of John Whitehead of Barford. He was a banker at Warwick. He was a J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for Warwickshire.[1]
At the 1852 general election Greaves was elected Member of Parliament for Warwick. He lost the seat in 1865. He was re-elected for Warwick at the 1868 general election and held the seat until 1874.[2]
Greaves died at the age of 75.
Greaves married in 1828 the widow of T Ward who was daughter of J Hobbins of Barford.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edward Greaves
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Collins Sir Charles Eurwicke Douglas |
Member of Parliament for Warwick 1852 – 1865 With: George Repton |
Succeeded by George Repton Arthur Wellesley Peel |
| Preceded by George Repton Arthur Wellesley Peel |
Member of Parliament for Warwick 1868 – 1874 With: Arthur Wellesley Peel |
Succeeded by George Repton Arthur Wellesley Peel |