John Richards (MP)
St John the Baptist Church, Hagley, memorial to John Richards MP
John Richards (2 April 1780 – 9 June 1847) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1832 and 1837.
Life
Richards was from Wassell Grove in the parish of Hagley, Worcestershire. He served as MP for Knaresborough in Yorkshire between December 1832 and 1837, and became High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1844.[1][2]
There is a wall tablet commemorating him in St John the Baptist Church, Hagley.
References
- ↑ Sheriffs for the Year 1844 in The Annual Register for 1844, p. 160, online at books.google.com (accessed 26 January 2008)
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20311. pp. 347–348. 31 January 1844. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Richards
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. William Ponsonby The Lord Waterpark |
Member of Parliament for Knaresborough December 1832–1835 With: Benjamin Rotch |
Succeeded by himself Andrew Lawson |
| Preceded by himself Benjamin Rotch |
Member of Parliament for Knaresborough 1835–1837 With: Andrew Lawson |
Succeeded by Henry Rich Hon Charles Langdale |
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