Charles William Gordon (19 March 1817 – 15 June 1863)[1] was a British army officer and Conservative politician. He was a captain in the Madras Light Infantry.[2][3] He was the son of Charles Gordon of Fyvie Castle, a son of Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville.[4]
Charles William Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
| In office 2 May 1859 – 15 June 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Dudley Marjoribanks John Stapleton |
| Succeeded by | Dudley Marjoribanks William Cargill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1817 |
| Died | 15 June 1863 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Parent(s) | Charles Gordon Elisabeth |
Gordon contested the 1857 general election, but was only elected Conservative MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed at the 1859 general election and held the seat until his death in 1863.[5][2]
References
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
- ^ a b "Charles William Gordon". The Peerage. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ Disraeli, Benjamin; Gunn, John Alexander Wilson; Wiebe, Melvin George (1982). Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1857–1859. University of Toronto Press. pp. 343 note 1. ISBN 9780802087287. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Wickham, Michael John (2002) Electoral politics in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1832–1885, Durham theses, Durham University. Available at Durham E-Theses at p. 302
- ^ 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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