Matthias Wolverley Attwood (1808 – 17 September 1865) was a British businessman andConservative Party politician.[1]
He was the only son ofMatthias Attwood (1779–1851), sometimeMember of Parliament forWhitehaven, and his wife Susannah née Twells. He was descended from the Attwood family ofWolverley Court,Worcestershire.
He first entered politics at the1835 general election when he stood unsuccessfully atGreenwich.[2] At the next election in1837 he was elected to theCommons as one of two members of parliament for Greenwich, alongside theLiberal,Edward George Barnard.[1] At the next general election in which took place in June and July1841 he chose not to stand at Greenwich again, instead contesting in turn theCity of London andKinsale without success.[1][2] He subsequently contested aby-election atSunderland in September 1841. The election was marked by riots, and Attwood was defeated by his Liberal opponent,Viscount Howick.[1][2]
In 1851 he inherited his father's residences atGracechurch Street in theCity of London andDulwich Hill House. He also inherited his business interests and shares, becoming a partner in the banking firm of Spooner, Attwoods and Company and chairman of theGeneral Steam Navigation Company. In 1863 the bank was sold toBarclay, Bevan, Tritton and Company.[2] In the following year he was asked by the City of London Conservative Registration Association to stand as a candidate in the forthcoming election, but he declined due to ill health.[1]
He died, unmarried, at his Dulwich home, aged 57.[1][2]
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