Thomas Barnard (MP) explained

Thomas Barnard JP DL MP (1830–1909) was a Whig Member of Parliament for Bedford.

Biography

Born in Bedford on 21 March 1830, the second son of Thomas Barnard (1784-1853) of Thomas Barnard & Co Bank, Thomas Barnard was educated at Bedford School.[1] [2] He became head of the banking house as well an associate of Samuel Whitbread, and was elected, with Whitbread, as a Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford at the General Election of 27 March 1857. He subsequently lost his seat at the General Election of 23 April 1859.[3] He was Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire between 1862 and 1909[4]

Thomas Barnard died at Cople House on 31 March 1909, at the age of 79.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: - Person Page 28447. 6 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Thomas Barnard & Co. 6 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Mr Thomas Barnard. 6 October 2014.
  4. Web site: - Person Page 27587. 6 October 2014.
  5. Obituary, Bedfordshire Times, 5 April 1909