James Buller (9 November 1772 - 14 November 1830) was a British politician and

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for

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between 1802 and 1805 and a further term between 1806 and 1812.

Early life

Buller was educated at

University of Westminster , mottoeng = The Lord is our Strength , type = Public , established = 1838: Royal Polytechnic Institution 1891: Polytechnic-Regent Street 1970: Polytechnic of Central London 1992: University of Westminster , endowment = £5.1 million ...

and the

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, being

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in 1795. He married his wife Mary on 23 June 1795. Buller served as a

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between until 1807.

Parliamentary career

Buller was elected as the MP for

at the 1802 general election, standing down in 1805 to allow Ralph Daniell to take a seat. In

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, he re-stood for the seat taking over from

Quintin Dick Quintin Dick (7 February 1777 – 26 March 1858) was an Irish Peelite, independent, Conservative, and Tory politician, and barrister. Family Born in Dublin, Dick was the eldest child of East India merchant and proprietor Samuel Dick and Charlott ...

. Following his leaving Parliament, Buller served as the Clerk in Ordinary to the

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from January 1812 until his death in 1830.

Personal life

James Buller was the third son of John Buller, coming from the

Buller family Buller is an English surname. It may refer to: People * Anthony Buller (1613–1679), English soldier and Member of Parliament * Sir Anthony Buller (1780–1866), English lawyer and Member of Parliament * Arthur Henry Reginald Buller (1874–1944 ...

with long ties to Parliament.

References

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