Francis Bassett | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire | |
| In office 27 June 1872 – 28 April 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Gilpin Francis Russell |
| Succeeded by | George Russell Richard Gilpin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1820 |
| Died | 9 June 1899 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
Francis Bassett (25 May 1820 – 9 June 1899)[1] was a British Liberal politician.
His father John Dollin Bassett was partner in a bank at Leighton Buzzard, of which Francis and his brother also became partners.[2] He was elected MP for Bedfordshire at a by-election in 1872 but resigned in 1875.[3]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
- ↑ Dawes, Margaret; Selwyn, Nesta (November 2010). Women Who Made Money: Women Partners in British Private Banks 1752-1906. Trafford Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4269-3725-5.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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