Richard Bremridge

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Richard Bremridge
Member of Parliament
for Barnstaple
In office
15 April 1864 – 12 July 1865
Serving with John Ferguson Davie
Preceded byThomas Lloyd
John Ferguson Davie
Succeeded byGeorge Stucley
Thomas Cave
In office
29 July 1847 – 21 April 1853
Serving with William Fraser (1852–1853)
John Fortescue (18471852)
Preceded byFrederick Hodgson
William Fraser
Succeeded byGeorge Stucley
Thomas Cave
Personal details
Born1803
Died (aged 74)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative

Richard Bremridge (1803 – 15 June 1878)[1] was a British Conservative politician.

Bremridge was first elected MP for Barnstaple in 1847. He was re-elected in 1852, but this vote was overturned in 1853 due to bribery,[2] and the writ for the seat was suspended. He then became MP again in 1864, after a by-election in 1863 was overturned, but did not stand for re-election at the next election in 1865.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 1)
  2. ^ "Barnstaple". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. 17 September 1853. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Barnstaple
1864 – 1865
With: John Ferguson Davie
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Barnstaple
1847 – 1853
With: William Fraser (1852–1853)
John Fortescue (18471852)
Succeeded by