William Barrow Simonds
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William Barrow Simonds was an English Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1880.
Simonds was the son of William Simonds of St. Cross and Abbott's Barton, Hampshire and his wife Helen Barrow, daughter of John Barrow merchant of Bristol. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School
. He was a J.P.
for Winchester and Hampshire, captain commanding the 1st Hampshire Volunteers, and auditor of King's College, Cambridge
.
At the 1865 general election
Simonds was elected Member of Parliament
for Winchester. He held the seat until 1880.
Simonds died at the age of 91.
Simonds married Ellen Lampard Bowker, daughter of Frederick Bowker of Winchester in 1858.
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 1865 to 1880.
Simonds was the son of William Simonds of St. Cross and Abbott's Barton, Hampshire and his wife Helen Barrow, daughter of John Barrow merchant of Bristol. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School
Merchant Taylors' School
There are three schools in England known as 'Merchant Taylors' School':*Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, Founded 1561*Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby, Founded 1620*Merchant Taylors' Girls' School, Crosby, Founded 1888...
. He was a J.P.
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 Winchester and Hampshire, captain commanding the 1st Hampshire Volunteers, and auditor of King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
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At the 1865 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1865
The 1865 United Kingdom general election saw the Liberals, led by Lord Palmerston, increase their large majority over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives to more than 80. The Whig Party changed its name to the Liberal Party between the previous election and this one.Palmerston died later in the same...
Simonds 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 Winchester. He held the seat until 1880.
Simonds died at the age of 91.
Simonds married Ellen Lampard Bowker, daughter of Frederick Bowker of Winchester in 1858.