John Harvey Astell Explained

John Harvey Astell
Office:Member of Parliament
for Ashburton
Term Start:30 April 1859
Term End:12 July 1865
Predecessor:George Mofatt
Successor:Robert Jardine
Office2:Member of Parliament
for Cambridge
Term Start2:9 July 1852
Term End2:1 March 1853
Alongside2:Kenneth Macaulay
Predecessor2:Robert Adair
William Campbell
Successor2:Robert Adair
Francis Mowatt
Birth Date:20 March 1806
Nationality:British
Party:Conservative

John Harvey Astell (20 March 1806 – 17 January 1887)[1] was a British Conservative politician.

Astell was first elected as a Conservative MP for Cambridge in 1852, but his term was short-lived after, upon petition, he was unseated in March 1853, when the writ for the seat was also suspended. He later became MP for Ashburton in 1859 and held the seat until 1865 when he did not seek re-election.[2]

Notes and References


  1. 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.