Sir Godfrey Webster, 5th Baronet
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Sir Godfrey Vassal Webster, 5th Baronet (6 October 1789 – 17 July 1836) was an English Tory Member of Parliament
(MP).
Webster succeeded to the baronetcy in May 1800.
He was elected at the 1812 general election
as an MP for Sussex
. He was re-elected in 1818
, and held the seat until the 1820 general election
, when he did not stand again in Sussex.
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,...
(MP).
Webster succeeded to the baronetcy in May 1800.
He was elected at the 1812 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1812
The election to the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1812 was the fourth general election to be held after the Union of Great Britain and Ireland....
as an MP for Sussex
Sussex (UK Parliament constituency)
Sussex was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
. He was re-elected in 1818
United Kingdom general election, 1818
The 1818 general election of the United Kingdom saw the Whigs gain a few seats, but the Tories under the Earl of Liverpool retained a majority of around 90 seats...
, and held the seat until the 1820 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1820
The 1820 UK general election, held shortly after the Radical War in Scotland and the Cato Street Conspiracy. In this atmosphere, the Tories under the Earl of Liverpool were able to win a substantial majority over the Whigs....
, when he did not stand again in Sussex.