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Richard Shuttleworth (1683–1749)
Richard Shuttleworth (1683–22 December 1749) of Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire and Forcett Hall, Yorkshire was an English Tory politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons for 44 years from 1705 to 1749. He was considered Whimsical as he occasionally failed to support his party. Early life Shuttleworth was baptized on 3 September 1683, the eldest son of Sir Richard Shuttleworth, of Gawthorpe Hall and Forcett, and his wife Katherine Clerke, daughter of Henry Clerke. He succeeded his father in 1687. From 1703 to 1704, he travelled abroad in France and Italy. He married Emma Tempest, the daughter of William Tempest of Old Durham. Career Shuttleworth was elected as a Tory Member of Parliament for Lancashire in a contest at the 1705 general election. He was active in parliament, particularly on local issues. He voted on against the Court candidate for Speaker on 25 October 1705 and told against the Administration in various divisions. A concern of the Lancash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gawthorpe may refer to: * Gawthorpe, Kirklees, a hamlet near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England * Gawthorpe, Wakefield an area of Ossett, in the Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England * Gawthorpe (ward), a UK electoral ward covering Padiham, Lancashire, England * Gawthorpe Hall, an Elizabethan house in Padiham, Lancashire, England * Mary Gawthorpe (1881–1973), British suffragette {{disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
