James Benjamin Redfoord Bulwer (22 May 1820 – 4 March 1899) was an English lawyer and a Member of the British Parliament.[1] He was also a cricketer, and played seven first-class matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club and the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1841 and 1845.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Benjamin Redfoord Bulwer |
| Born | 22 May 1820 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 4 March 1899 (aged 78) Temple, London |
Source: Cricinfo, 11 April 2017 | |
Bulwer was an MP supporting the Conservative Party: he represented Ipswich during the period of the Disraeli government from 1874 to 1880,[3] and Cambridgeshire from 1881 to 1885.[4]
References
edit- ^ J. Venn and J. A. Venn. "Alumni Cantabrigienses: James Bulwer". p. 445. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "James Bulwer". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 163. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ^ Craig, op. cit., page 358
External links
edit- Works by or about James Redfoord Bulwer at the Internet Archive
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Bulwer
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