Sir Robert Mowbray, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Robert Gray Cornish Mowbray, 2nd Baronet, DL
(21 May 1850 – 23 July 1916), was a British
Conservative
politician.
Mowbray was the son of Sir John Mowbray, 1st Baronet
, and his wife Elizabeth Grey (née Mowbray). He was returned to Parliament for Prestwich
at the 1886 general election
, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1895 general election
. He returned to the House of Commons
at an unopposed by-election in March 1900 for the Brixton
constituency, and held that seat until he stood down at the 1906 general election
. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant
of Berkshire
in 1900.
He was a member of the Royal Commission on Opium
in India from 1893–95.
Mowbray died in July 1916, aged 66.
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....
(21 May 1850 – 23 July 1916), was a British
United Kingdom
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Conservative
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.
Mowbray was the son of Sir John Mowbray, 1st Baronet
Sir John Mowbray, 1st Baronet
Sir John Robert Mowbray, 1st Baronet PC , known as John Cornish until 1847, was a British Conservative politician and long-serving Member of Parliament, eventually serving as Father of the House.-Biography:...
, and his wife Elizabeth Grey (née Mowbray). He was returned to Parliament for Prestwich
Prestwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Prestwich was a constituency in the county of Lancashire of the House of Commons for the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, it was represented by one Member of Parliament...
at the 1886 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1886
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the UK general election, 1886*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1895 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1895
The United Kingdom general election of 1895 was held from 13 July - 7 August 1895. It was won by the Conservatives led by Lord Salisbury who formed an alliance with the Liberal Unionist Party and had a large majority over the Liberals, led by Lord Rosebery...
. He returned to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
at an unopposed by-election in March 1900 for the Brixton
Brixton (UK Parliament constituency)
Brixton was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Brixton district of South London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post system....
constituency, and held that seat until he stood down at the 1906 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
. He was appointed a 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....
of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
in 1900.
He was a member of the Royal Commission on Opium
Royal Commission on Opium
The Royal Opium Commission of 1895 was a commission of the British Government set up to investigate the Anglo-Asian opium trade.-History:Throughout the 19th century opium sent to China was one of British India's most valuable exports...
in India from 1893–95.
Mowbray died in July 1916, aged 66.