Ralph Dutton
Encyclopedia
The Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton (5 August 1821 – 8 October 1892), was a British Conservative
politician.
, and the Hon. Mary, daughter of Henry Legge, 2nd Baron Stawell
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for Hampshire South in 1857, a seat he held until 1865, and then represented Cirencester
until 1868.
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.
Background
Dutton was a younger son of John Dutton, 2nd Baron SherborneBaron Sherborne
Lord Sherborne, Baron of Sherborne, in the County of Gloucester, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1784 for James Dutton, who had earlier represented Gloucestershire in Parliament. He was the son of James Dutton by Anne Dutton, daughter of Sir Ralph Dutton, 1st Baronet...
, and the Hon. Mary, daughter of Henry Legge, 2nd Baron Stawell
Baron Stawell
Baron Stawell was a title that was created twice in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1683 when Colonel Ralph Stawell was made Baron Stawell, of Somerton in the County of Somerset. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baron in 1755...
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Political career
Dutton was elected Member of ParliamentMember 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 Hampshire South in 1857, a seat he held until 1865, and then represented Cirencester
Cirencester (UK Parliament constituency)
Cirencester was a parliamentary constituency in Gloucestershire. From 1571 until 1885, it was a parliamentary borough, which returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868, and one member between 1868 and 1885...
until 1868.