John Carpenter Garnier
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John Carpenter Garnier was an English Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1873 to 1884.
Carpenter Garnier, born Carpenter, was the son of John Carpenter of Mount Tavy Devon and his wife Lucy Garnier, daughter of Rev. William Garnier. He was educated at Harrow School
and Christ Church, Oxford
. In 1864 he assumed the name Garnier on inheriting the estates of his uncle. He was a JP
for Hampshire, and an JP and Deputy Lieutenant
for Devon.
Carpentier Garnier stood for parliament unsuccessfully at South Hampshire in 1868. In 1873 he was elected Member of Parliament
for South Devon
. He held the seat until 1884.
In his younger years he was a first-class cricket
er, for the Marylebone Cricket Club
and Oxford University
.
Carpenter Garnier died at the age of 87.
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 1873 to 1884.
Carpenter Garnier, born Carpenter, was the son of John Carpenter of Mount Tavy Devon and his wife Lucy Garnier, daughter of Rev. William Garnier. He was educated at Harrow School
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 Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. In 1864 he assumed the name Garnier on inheriting the estates of his uncle. He was a JP
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...
for Hampshire, and an JP and Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Devon.
Carpentier Garnier stood for parliament unsuccessfully at South Hampshire in 1868. In 1873 he was 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 Devon
South Devon (UK Parliament constituency)
South Devon, formally known as the Southern Division of Devon, was parliamentary constituency in the county of Devon in England. From 1832 to 1885 it returned two Knights of the Shire to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.-Boundaries:In...
. He held the seat until 1884.
In his younger years he was a first-class cricket
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...
er, for the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
and Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
.
Carpenter Garnier died at the age of 87.