George Ridley | |
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Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
In office 5 February 1856 – 7 December 1860 Serving with
Thomas Emerson Headlam | |
Preceded by |
Thomas Emerson Headlam John Blackett |
Succeeded by |
Thomas Emerson Headlam Somerset Beaumont |
Personal details | |
Born | 1818 |
Died | (aged 69) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Whig |
Parent(s) |
Matthew Ridley Laura Hawkins |
George Ridley (1818 – 4 November 1887) [1] was a British Liberal and Whig politician. [2] [3]
The son of former Newcastle-upon-Tyne Whig MP Matthew Ridley and Laura née Hawkins, Ridley followed his father into politics, also as a Whig MP. [4] After unsuccessfully contesting South Northumberland in 1852, [5] he was elected for his father's former seat at a by-election in 1856—caused by the resignation of John Blackett due to ill health [6]—and, becoming a Liberal in 1859, held the seat until 1860, when he resigned after being appointed a Copyhold, Inclosure and Tithe Commissioner. [7]
George Ridley | |
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Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
In office 5 February 1856 – 7 December 1860 Serving with
Thomas Emerson Headlam | |
Preceded by |
Thomas Emerson Headlam John Blackett |
Succeeded by |
Thomas Emerson Headlam Somerset Beaumont |
Personal details | |
Born | 1818 |
Died | (aged 69) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Whig |
Parent(s) |
Matthew Ridley Laura Hawkins |
George Ridley (1818 – 4 November 1887) [1] was a British Liberal and Whig politician. [2] [3]
The son of former Newcastle-upon-Tyne Whig MP Matthew Ridley and Laura née Hawkins, Ridley followed his father into politics, also as a Whig MP. [4] After unsuccessfully contesting South Northumberland in 1852, [5] he was elected for his father's former seat at a by-election in 1856—caused by the resignation of John Blackett due to ill health [6]—and, becoming a Liberal in 1859, held the seat until 1860, when he resigned after being appointed a Copyhold, Inclosure and Tithe Commissioner. [7]