Robert Perfect (1790 – 29 July 1875)[1] was a British Whig politician.[2][3]
Robert Perfect | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lewes | |
| In office 17 March 1847 – 6 July 1852 Serving with Henry FitzRoy | |
| Preceded by | Henry FitzRoy Howard Elphinstone |
| Succeeded by | Henry FitzRoy Henry Brand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1790 |
| Died | 29 July 1875 (aged 84–85) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
Perfect was elected a Whig Member of Parliament for Lewes at a by-election in 1847—caused by the resignation of Sir Howard Elphinstone, 2nd Baronet—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rayment, Leigh (4 September 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "L"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Political Notabilia". Gloucestershire Chronicle. 20 March 1847. p. 4. Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Provincial News". Sheffield Independent. 27 March 1847. p. 3. Retrieved 17 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.