John Bond (1802–1844)
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John Bond was a British politician. He was the Tory
Member of Parliament
for Corfe Castle
, 1823–1828.
He resigned from Parliament on 8 February 1828, accepting the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. He was then the High Sheriff of Dorset
1830 to 1831.
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
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 Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle (UK Parliament constituency)
Corfe Castle was a parliamentary borough in Dorset, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1572 until 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
, 1823–1828.
He resigned from Parliament on 8 February 1828, accepting the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds. He was then the High Sheriff of Dorset
High Sheriff of Dorset
The High Sheriff of Dorset is an ancient High Sheriff title which has been in existence for over one thousand years. The position was once a powerful position responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing law and order in Dorset. In modern times the sheriff has become a ceremonial role, presiding...
1830 to 1831.