Robert John Bagshaw | |
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| Member of Parliament forHarwich | |
| In office 9 December 1857 – 2 May 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John Bagshaw George Drought Warburton |
| Succeeded by | Henry Jervis-White-Jervis William Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1803 |
| Died | (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
Robert John Bagshaw (31 December 1803 – 14 August 1878)[1] was aBritishWhig politician.
He was born the only son ofJohn Bagshaw, MP for Harwich, who had developed the resort ofDovercourt, near Harwich. Robert continued the development of the town after his father's death in 1861.
After unsuccessfully contestingGreat Yarmouth at aby-election in 1848,[2] Bagshaw was elected Whig MP forHarwich at aby-election in 1857—caused by the death ofGeorge Drought Warburton—and held the seat until the1859 general election when he did not seek re-election.[3]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forHarwich 1857–1859 With:Henry Jervis-White-Jervis(March 1859–May 1859) John Bagshaw(1857–March 1859) | Succeeded by |
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