William Christie (Conservative politician)

William Langham Christie (31 May 1830 – 28 November 1913)[1] of Glyndebourne, Sussex, and Tapeley, North Devon, was a British Conservative Party politician.

He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes at the 1874 general election, having unsuccessfully contested the seat in 1865 and 1868.[2] He was the first Conservative MP to represent Lewes in the House of Commons since Henry Fitzroy had died in 1860.

Christie was re-elected in 1880, and retired from Parliament at the 1885 general election.[2]

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. 2.0 2.1 Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 184. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Lord Pelham
Member of Parliament for Lewes
18741885
Succeeded by
Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt