Sir Robert Williams, 1st Baronet, of Bridehead

Summary

Sir Robert Williams, 1st Baronet JP (15 June 1848 – 15 April 1943)[1] was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for West Dorset at a by-election in May 1895,[2] and held the seat until he stepped down from the House of Commons at the 1922 general election.[3]

Sir Robert Williams
Member of Parliament
for West Dorset
In office
14 May 1895 – 15 November 1922
Preceded byHenry Richard Farquharson
Succeeded byPhilip Colfox
Personal details
Born(1848-06-15)15 June 1848
Died15 April 1943(1943-04-15) (aged 94)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
SpouseRosa Walker Simes (1869-1916; her death)
Children8

He was made a baronet, in 1915, of Bridehead in the county of Dorset.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Historical list of MPs: constituencies beginning with D, part 2". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 266. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 337. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
  4. ^ "Baronetage: W". Leigh Rayment's baronet pages. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links edit

  • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Robert Williams
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for West Dorset
18951922
Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Bridehead)
1915–1943
Succeeded by
Philip Williams