Edward Hornby
Encyclopedia
Edward Kenworthy Hornby was an English Conservative Party
politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1869 to 1874.
and Cecil were both cricketer
s, and his brother William
was a politician.
He was educated at Harrow
and became a Justice of the Peace
(JP) for Lancashire
.
in the borough of Blackburn
was declared null and void, after an election petition
had been lodged.
The two Conservatives who had been elected, Joseph Feilden
and Edward Hornby's father William Henry Hornby, were unseated when Mr Justice Willes found that that there had been widespread intimidation of voters. Edward Hornby was elected at the resulting by-election on 31 March 1869
, along with Joseph Feilden's son Henry Master Feilden
.
Both candidates had appealed for support as a tribute to their fathers. and Hornby had asserted that he had "no vain idea" that his own merits were enough to qualify him as an MP.
He held the seat until 1874, and did not contest the 1874 general election
.
A. N. Hornby
and he played in one first-class
match himself in 1862.
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. He sat in the House of Commons from 1869 to 1874.
Family
Hornby was the second son of the industrialist and politician William Henry Hornby and his wife Susannah née Birley. His brothers AlbertA. N. Hornby
Albert Neilson Hornby, commonly designated A. N. Hornby, nicknamed Monkey Hornby was one of the best known sportsmen in England during the nineteenth century excelling in both rugby and cricket...
and Cecil were both cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
s, and his brother William
Sir William Hornby, 1st Baronet
Sir William Henry Hornby, 1st Baronet, usually known as Harry Hornby was an English industrialist and Conservative Party politician from Blackburn in Lancashire...
was a politician.
He was educated at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and became a Justice of the Peace
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...
(JP) for Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
.
Career
On 16 March 1869, the result of the 1868 general electionUnited Kingdom general election, 1868
The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867, which enfranchised many male householders, thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom...
in the borough of Blackburn
Blackburn (UK Parliament constituency)
Blackburn is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The town currently elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It has elected Labour MPs since its re-creation in 1955.-Boundaries:The constituency...
was declared null and void, after an election petition
Election petition
An election petition refers to the procedure for challenging the result of a Parliamentary election or local government election in the United Kingdom and in Hong Kong.- Outcomes :...
had been lodged.
The two Conservatives who had been elected, Joseph Feilden
Joseph Feilden
Randle Joseph Feilden was a businessman and Conservative politician who represented several Lancashire constituencies.Feilden was born at Clifton, Bristol, the second son of Joseph Feilden of Witton Park, Lancashire. He was an officer in the 60th Rifles. He was elected member of parliament for...
and Edward Hornby's father William Henry Hornby, were unseated when Mr Justice Willes found that that there had been widespread intimidation of voters. Edward Hornby was elected at the resulting by-election on 31 March 1869
Blackburn by-election, 1869
The Blackburn by-election of 1869 was a parliamentary by-election held in England in March 1869. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons for the borough of Blackburn in Lancashire....
, along with Joseph Feilden's son Henry Master Feilden
Henry Master Feilden
Henry Master Feilden was an English Conservative Party politician.- Career :On 16 March 1869, the result of the 1868 general election in the borough of Blackburn was declared null and void, after an election petition had been lodged.The two Conservatives who had been elected, William Henry Hornby...
.
Both candidates had appealed for support as a tribute to their fathers. and Hornby had asserted that he had "no vain idea" that his own merits were enough to qualify him as an MP.
He held the seat until 1874, and did not contest the 1874 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1874
-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 *...
.
Cricket
Hornby was a brother of England cricket team captainCaptain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
A. N. Hornby
A. N. Hornby
Albert Neilson Hornby, commonly designated A. N. Hornby, nicknamed Monkey Hornby was one of the best known sportsmen in England during the nineteenth century excelling in both rugby and cricket...
and he played in one first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match himself in 1862.