Alfred John Francis Egerton
Encyclopedia
The Honourable Alfred John Francis Egerton (6 February 1854 - 25 September 1890), was a British
Conservative
politician.
He was the youngest son of the Second Earl of Ellesmere
and Lady Mary Campbell. Egerton served as a lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards
and married Isabelle Clarisande Gertrude Gorges in 1881.
In 1885
he was elected as Conservative MP
for Eccles
in Lancashire
, and was re-elected in the following year
.
He died after a long illness at Burwood House, his mother's residence in 1890, aged 36.
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
He was the youngest son of the Second Earl of Ellesmere
George Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere
George Granville Francis Egerton, 2nd Earl of Ellesmere was a British peer and Conservative politician, known as Viscount Brackley from 1846–57....
and Lady Mary Campbell. Egerton served as a lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
and married Isabelle Clarisande Gertrude Gorges in 1881.
In 1885
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
he was elected as Conservative MP
Member of Parliament
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for Eccles
Eccles (UK Parliament constituency)
Eccles was a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom, centred on the town of Eccles in Greater Manchester, England. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.- History :The constituency...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, and was re-elected in the following year
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
.
He died after a long illness at Burwood House, his mother's residence in 1890, aged 36.