William Digby Seymour (1805–1872) was a merchant in London and a Whig politician.
He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull at a by-election in August 1854, after the constituency's writ had been suspended for a year following a void election in 1852. At the hustings he proclaimed himself a supporter of free trade, the secret ballot, an extension of the franchise, and of religious freedom and toleration.
He held the seat until the 1857 general election, when he did not stand again, and Hull was contested unsuccessfully by his namesake William Digby Seymour.
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 4)
- "Election Intelligence". The Times. London. 15 August 1854. p. 5, col F. Retrieved 3 January 2011. (subscription required)
- "No. 21585". The London Gazette. 22 August 1854. p. 2598.
- "Election Intelligence". The Times. London. 18 August 1854. p. 8, col F. Retrieved 3 January 2011. (subscription required)
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) . British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 169. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
External links
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull 1854 – 1857 With: William Henry Watson to February 1857 James Clay from February 1857 |
Succeeded byJames Clay Lord Ashley |