James Henry Porteous Oakes (1821–1901)
was a
British Conservative
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politician.
James was the son of Henry Oakes and Maria Ann Porteus.
Oakes was elected Conservative MP for
Bury St Edmunds
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at a
by-election in 1852—caused by the appointment of
John Stuart as a Vice-Chancellor in the
Court of Chancery—and held the seat until 1857 when he was defeated.
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UK MPs 1852–1857
1821 births
1901 deaths
Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
Politicians from Bury St Edmunds
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