Matthew Forster
| Matthew Forster | |
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| Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed |
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| In office 1 July 1841 – 25 April 1853 Serving with John Stapleton (1852–1853) John Campbell Renton (1847–1852) Richard Hodgson (1841–1847) |
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| Preceded by | William Holmes Richard Hodgson |
| Succeeded by | Dudley Marjoribanks John Forster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1786 |
| Died | (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
Matthew Forster (1786 – 2 September 1869)[1] was a British Whig politician.
Forster was elected Whig MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed at the 1841 general election and held the seat until 1853 when he was unseated due to bribery and treating during the 1852 general election.[2] At the ensuring by-election, his son John Forster was elected as a Whig candidate.[3] Forster attempted to regain the seat at the 1857 general election but ranked bottom of the poll.[4]
Forster, "a wealthy and highly respected ship-owner and merchant" had mining interests, as a senior partner in Forster, Smith and Company, in both south County Durham and The Gambia.[3][5]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)[self-published source][better source needed]
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr Matthew Forster
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1841–1853 With: John Stapleton (1852–1853) John Campbell Renton (1847–1852) Richard Hodgson (1841–1847) |
Succeeded by Dudley Marjoribanks John Forster |
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