Joseph Dodds (1819–1891) was a British politician. He was elected as a

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for

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in 1868. Dodds was forced to resign in 1888, having been accused of

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funds from a client of his law firm. After his resignation, he became

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. Dodds had five children: Anne (1849), Matthew (1851), Joseph (1853), Elizabeth (1854), Frederick (1855) and Margaret (1858).

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* Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies 1819 births 1891 deaths UK MPs 1868–1874 UK MPs 1874–1880 UK MPs 1880–1885 UK MPs 1885–1886 UK MPs 1886–1892 {{England-Liberal-UK-MP-stub