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Humphrey Willyams

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Humphrey Willyams
Member of Parliament
for Truro
In office
11 January 1849 – 8 July 1852
Serving with John Ennis Vivian
Preceded byJohn Ennis Vivian
Edmund Turner
Succeeded byJohn Ennis Vivian
Henry Vivian
Personal details
Born1792
Died7 May 1872(1872-05-07) (aged 79–80)
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig

Humphrey Willyams (1792 – 7 May 1872)[1] was a British Whig politician.[2][3]

Willyams was elected a Whig Member of Parliament for Truro at a by-election in 1849—caused by the death of Edmund Turner—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Rayment, Leigh (15 July 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "T"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Aberdeen Press and Journal". 17 January 1849. p. 3. Retrieved 15 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Election Intelligence". Berkshire Chronicle. 13 January 1849. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 312. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Truro
18491852
With: John Ennis Vivian
Succeeded by