James Maden Holt
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James Maden Holt was an English Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1880.
Holt was the son of John Holt of Stubbylee and his wife Judith Maden, daughter of James Maden of Green's House. He was educated at Wellesley House School, St. John's Wood, and at Christ Church, Oxford
graduating with M.A. in 1855. He was a J.P.
for Lancashire.
At the 1868 general election
Holt was elected Member of Parliament
for North East Lancashire
. He was re-elected in 1874
and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election
.
Holt died at the age of 81.
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 who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1880.
Holt was the son of John Holt of Stubbylee and his wife Judith Maden, daughter of James Maden of Green's House. He was educated at Wellesley House School, St. John's Wood, and at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
graduating with M.A. in 1855. He was a J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Lancashire.
At the 1868 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1868
The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867, which enfranchised many male householders, thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom...
Holt was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for North East Lancashire
North East Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
North East Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created by the Reform Act of 1867...
. He was re-elected in 1874
United Kingdom general election, 1874
-Seats summary:-References:* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1880
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
.
Holt died at the age of 81.