William Fowler (politician)
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William Fowler was an English Liberal
politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1868 and 1885.
Fowler was the son of John Fowler of Chapel Nap near Melksham Wiltshire and his wife Rebecca Hull, daughter of William Hull of Uxbridge. He was educated at University College, London and was called to bar at Inner Temple
in January 1852. He was with Alexander & Co of Lombard Street, London between 1856 and 1877. He was also a J.P.
for Essex.
Fowler was elected one of the two Members of Parliament for Cambridge
in 1868, but lost the seat in 1874. He was re-elected for Cambridge at the 1880 general election
and held the seat until 1885.
Fowler wrote a number of papers - The Crisis of 1866: a Financial Essay, Mozley and Tyndall on Miracles, an Essay, Thoughts on Free Trade in Land, The Present Aspect of the Land Question and The Limited Ownership of Land. He became the director of several companies and eventually retired to Tunbridge Wells.
Fowler married firstly in 1855 Rachel Maria Howard, daughter of Robert Howard of Tottenham. He married secondly in 1871 Elizabeth Fox Tuckett daughter of Francis Tuckett of Frenchay Gloucestershire. He married thirdly Rachel Leatham widow of C Albert Leatham and daughter of Joseph Pease. His brother was the agricultural engineer John Fowler
. His sister Mary Jane Fowler married Edward Aldam Leatham
.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1868 and 1885.
Fowler was the son of John Fowler of Chapel Nap near Melksham Wiltshire and his wife Rebecca Hull, daughter of William Hull of Uxbridge. He was educated at University College, London and was called to bar at Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in January 1852. He was with Alexander & Co of Lombard Street, London between 1856 and 1877. He was also 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 Essex.
Fowler was elected one of the two Members of Parliament for Cambridge
Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridge is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in 1868, but lost the seat in 1874. He was re-elected for Cambridge 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 *...
and held the seat until 1885.
Fowler wrote a number of papers - The Crisis of 1866: a Financial Essay, Mozley and Tyndall on Miracles, an Essay, Thoughts on Free Trade in Land, The Present Aspect of the Land Question and The Limited Ownership of Land. He became the director of several companies and eventually retired to Tunbridge Wells.
Fowler married firstly in 1855 Rachel Maria Howard, daughter of Robert Howard of Tottenham. He married secondly in 1871 Elizabeth Fox Tuckett daughter of Francis Tuckett of Frenchay Gloucestershire. He married thirdly Rachel Leatham widow of C Albert Leatham and daughter of Joseph Pease. His brother was the agricultural engineer John Fowler
John Fowler (agricultural engineer)
John Fowler was an English agricultural engineer who was a pioneer in the use of steam engines for ploughing and digging drainage channels...
. His sister Mary Jane Fowler married Edward Aldam Leatham
Edward Aldam Leatham
Edward Aldam Leatham was an English Liberal politician.Leatham was the son of William Leatham of Heath near Wakefield, and his wife Margaret Walker. The family was part of an influential Quaker community in Yorkshire. He was a scholar and published Charmione: a tale of the great Athenian...
.