James Winter Scott
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James Winter Scott was a British Whig politician from Hampshire
.
He was elected at the 1832 general election
as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the newly-created Northern division of Hampshire
. He was re-elected in 1835
, but retired from the House of Commons at the 1837 general election
.
He was nominated as High Sheriff of Hampshire
in 1861 and in 1862, and after a third nomination in 1863 he was appointed to the office in 1864, when his address was given as Rutherfield Park, Alton
.
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
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He was elected at the 1832 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1832
-Seats summary:-Parties and leaders at the general election:The Earl Grey had been Prime Minister since 22 November 1830. His was the first predominantly Whig administration since the Ministry of all the Talents in 1806-1807....
as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the newly-created Northern division of Hampshire
North Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)
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. He was re-elected in 1835
United Kingdom general election, 1835
The 1835 United Kingdom general election was called when Parliament was dissolved on 29 December 1834. Polling took place between 6 January and 6 February 1835, and the results saw Robert Peel's Conservatives make large gains from their low of the 1832 election, but the Whigs maintained a large...
, but retired from the House of Commons at the 1837 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1837
The 1837 United Kingdom general election saw Robert Peel's Conservatives close further on the position of the Whigs, who won their fourth election of the decade....
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He was nominated as High Sheriff of Hampshire
High Sheriff of Hampshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Hampshire, the title was often given as High Sheriff of the County of Southampton until 1959.-List of High Sheriffs:*1070–1096: Hugh de Port *1105: Henry de Port *1129: William de Pont de l'Arche...
in 1861 and in 1862, and after a third nomination in 1863 he was appointed to the office in 1864, when his address was given as Rutherfield Park, Alton
Alton, Hampshire
Alton is a historic market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of the English county of Hampshire. It had a population of 16,584 at the 1991 census and is administered by East Hampshire district council. It is located on the source of the River Wey and is the highest town in...
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