John Dunn (1820–1860) Explained

John Dunn
Office:Member of Parliament
for Dartmouth
Term Start:8 August 1859
Term End:10 September 1860
Alongside:Kenneth Macaulay
Predecessor:Edward Wyndham Harrington Schenley
Birth Date:1820
Nationality:British
Party:Conservative

John Dunn (1820 – 10 September 1860) was a British Conservative politician.

After unsuccessfully contesting Totnes at the 1859 general election,[1] Dunn was elected Conservative MP for Dartmouth at a by-election in 1859—caused by the previous election of Edward Wyndham Harrington Schenley being declared void due to bribery and corruption. He held the seat until his death in 1860.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Totnes . 15 July 2018 . Exeter and Plymouth Gazette . 16 April 1859 . 5 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  2. Book: Craig. F. W. S.. F. W. S. Craig. British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. 1977. Macmillan Press. London. 978-1-349-02349-3. 1st. e-book.
  3. News: Election Petitions. 6 May 2018. Western Times. 30 July 1859. 2–3. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .