Richard Bright (politician) explained

Richard Bright (1822 – 28 February 1878)^[1] was an English politician.

He was born the son of Robert Bright and the brother of colonial businessman Charles Edward Bright and General Sir Robert Onesiphorus Bright.

He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for East Somerset^[2] from 1868 to 1878.

References

• F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Adam Gordon Esq.. University College London. 24 October 2015.
2. Book: Bruce, Alison. Billington: Victorian Executioner. 2011. History Press Limited. 978-0-7524-7406-9. 33.