David Barclay (MP)
David Barclay (29 September 1784, Eastwick[1] – 1 July 1861)[2] was an English Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1826 and 1847.
His father was Robert Barclay (1751-1830) and his mother Rachel Gurney.[1] His father was a quaker and in 1780 became a partner in Thrale’s brewery in Southwark.[3] He worked at Barclay Brothers and Company, based at 34 Old Broad Street, and was auditor to a number of concerns: the African Institution, Rock Life Assurance Office.[3]
At the 1826 general election Barclay was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Penryn in Cornwall.[4] He held the seat until the 1830 general election,[2] when he did not stand again in Penryn.[4]
At the 1832 general election Barclay unsuccessfully contested the newly enfranchised borough of Sunderland.[5] He was unsuccessful again at by-election in April 1833, but won a seat at the 1835 general election, and held it until his defeat in 1837.[5] He was re-elected as an MP for Sunderland at the 1841 general election and held the seat until his resignation in 1847[5][6] by appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.[7]
Barclay married Maria Dorothea Williamson, daughter of Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Baronet. Their son Alexander Charles Barclay was later MP for Taunton.[8]
References
- 1 2 Townsley, Brian. "David Barclay". Webtrees. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- 1 2 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
- 1 2 Spencer, Howard. "BARCLAY, David (1784-1861), of Gloucester Place, Portman Square, Mdx.". History of Parliament online. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- 1 2 Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S., ed. The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 46. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
- 1 2 3 Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 295. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 6)
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20811. p. 4789. 31 December 1847. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ↑ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Barclay
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Stanton Pascoe Grenfell |
Member of Parliament for Penryn 1826 – 1830 With: William Manning |
Succeeded by Charles Lemon James William Freshfield |
| Preceded by Sir William Chaytor, Bt William Thompson |
Member of Parliament for Sunderland 1835 – 1837 With: William Thompson |
Succeeded by Andrew White William Thompson |
| Preceded by Andrew White William Thompson |
Member of Parliament for Sunderland 1841 – 1847 With: William Thompson to September 1841 Viscount Howick Sept 1841 – 1845 George Hudson from 1845 |
Succeeded by Sir Hedworth Williamson George Hudson |