James Figgins

For the Scottish trade union leader, see Jim Figgins.

James Figgins (16 April 1811 – 12 June 1884) was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1874.

Figgins was the son of Vincent Figgins of Peckham Rye and his wife Elizabeth. He was educated by Dr Brown, of Esher and went into business as a type-founder. He was a J.P. for Middlesex and was Sheriff of London and Middlesex from 1865 to 1866.[1]

At the 1868 general election Figgins was elected Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury. He held the seat until 1874.[2]

Figgins died at the age of 73.

Figgins married Louisa Beckwith daughter of W. A. Beckwith of Skinner Street in 1836.

References

  1. ↑ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
  2. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 3)

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
George Tomline
William James Clement		 Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury
1868 – 1874
With: William James Clement to 1870
Douglas Straight from 1870		 Succeeded by
Charles Cecil Cotes
Henry Robertson


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