Ralph Widdrington (MP)
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Ralph Widdrington was a younger son of William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington
. He was Member of Parliament
for Berwick upon Tweed from 1685 until 1689.
William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington
Sir William Widdrington , of Widdrington, Northumberland, was created 1st Baron Widdrington of Blankney in the Peerage of England on 2 November 1643.He was the son and heir of Sir Henry Widdrington of Widdrington Sir William Widdrington (1610 – 3 September 1651), of Widdrington,...
. He was 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 Berwick upon Tweed from 1685 until 1689.