Henry Salwey (1794 – 10 March 1874) was a

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Whig politician. Salwey was first elected Whig MP for

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, but lost the seat at the next general election in 1841. Although he regained the seat in

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, he again lost the next general election in 1852.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Salwey, Henry Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1837–1841 UK MPs 1847–1852 1794 births 1874 deaths