Edward Miller Mundy
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Edward Miller Mundy was an English Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1841 to 1849.
Miller was the son of Edward Miller Mundy and his wife Nelly Barton, daughter of James Barton, of Penwortham
, Lancashire
. His grandfather, who was also named Edward Miller Mundy
, was a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire
from 1784 until his death in 1822. Miller's father died in 1834, leaving him Shipley Hall
.
Miller was first elected Member of Parliament
for South Derbyshire
at the 1841 UK general election, topping the poll in a four corner fight. At the 1847 UK general election, he was re-elected without opposition and held the seat until his death two years later. He voted with the Conservative party, and supported agricultural protection.
Miller never married. He died at Barbados
at the age of 48. His brother Robert Miller Mundy
had a colonial career in the West Indies. His nephew Arthur Wilmot
played cricket for Derbyshire
.
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 who sat in the House of Commons from 1841 to 1849.
Miller was the son of Edward Miller Mundy and his wife Nelly Barton, daughter of James Barton, of Penwortham
Penwortham
-Landmarks:Penwortham Priory was built for the Rawsthorne family and redesigned by the Cumbrian architect George Webster. The priory was demolished due to the rapid expansion of the area and the need for new housing...
, 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...
. His grandfather, who was also named Edward Miller Mundy
Edward Miller Mundy (1750-1822)
Edward Miller Mundy was an English Tory politician who represented the constituency of Derbyshire.Mundy was the only son of Edward Mundy and his wife Hesther Miller. His father who was descended from the Mundys of Allestree was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1731, and his mother brought the Shipley...
, was a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire
Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Derbyshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It 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...
from 1784 until his death in 1822. Miller's father died in 1834, leaving him Shipley Hall
Shipley Hall
Shipley Hall was a Hall and country estate near Heanor and Ilkeston in Derbyshire, England which now forms a Country Park.-Early history:The Shipley Estate is an ancient manor which was referenced in the Domesday Book. From the 14th century the land was extensive forest used for hunting, with a...
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Miller was first elected Member of Parliament
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,...
for South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:"-Elections in the 1980s:-Elections in the 1940s:-References:...
at the 1841 UK general election, topping the poll in a four corner fight. At the 1847 UK general election, he was re-elected without opposition and held the seat until his death two years later. He voted with the Conservative party, and supported agricultural protection.
Miller never married. He died at Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
at the age of 48. His brother Robert Miller Mundy
Robert Miller Mundy
Sir Robert Miller Mundy K.C.M.G. was awarded Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George. He was the Lieutenant-Governor of Grenada.-Biography:...
had a colonial career in the West Indies. His nephew Arthur Wilmot
Arthur Wilmot
Arthur Alfred Wilmot was an English clergyman and cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1871....
played cricket for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
.