William Townley Mitford
William Townley Mitford (27 June 1817 – 18 April 1889) was a Victorian Conservative Party politician in Britain.
He was born at Pitshill in West Sussex in 1817. He built Bedham school near Fittleworth, which was later used as a church and is now derelict.
He served as Member of Parliament for Midhurst from 1859 to 1874.[1]
Notes
- Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 211. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Townley Mitford
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Hardy |
Member of Parliament for Midhurst 1859 – 1874 |
Succeeded by Charles Perceval |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by James Baril Daubuz |
High Sheriff of Sussex 1846 |
Succeeded by William Gratwicke Kinleside Gratwicke |
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