William Gordon (Chelsea MP)
William Gordon (1818 – 9 June 1894) was a British solicitor and Conservative Party politician.[1]
The youngest son of Alexander Gordon, a solicitor of Old Broad Street and Wandsworth Common and his wife Harriet née Elwyn, he was admitted as a solicitor in 1840.[1]
At the 1874 general election Gordon was elected as one of two members of parliament for Chelsea.[2] He served a single term and did not contest the next election in 1880.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New Members (Second List)". The Times. 26 February 1874. p. 6.
- ↑ "Election Intelligence". The Daily News. 7 February 1874.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr William Gordon
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Charles Dilke, 2nd Baronet and Sir Henry Hoare, 5th Baronet |
Member of Parliament for Chelsea 1868 – 1874 With: Sir Charles Dilke, 2nd Baronet |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Dilke, 2nd Baronet and Joseph Firth Bottomley Firth |
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