William Charles Harland Explained

William Charles Harland (25 January 1803^[1]  - 10 March 1863) was a British politician.

Harland lived at Sutton Hall in Yorkshire, and was a cousin of George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland. He stood in Durham at the 1832 UK general election and was elected as a Whig. He focused on supporting reforms to the church, repeal of many taxes, including the window tax and taxes on luxuries. He opposed the introduction of secret ballots or shortening Parliamentary terms.^[2]

Harland was re-elected at the 1835 and 1837 UK general elections, and stood down in 1841.

References

1. Book: Burke . Bernard . A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland . 1862 . Harrison.
2. Book: Stenton . Michael . Who's Who of British Members of Parliament . 1 . 1976 . Harvester Press . Hassocks . 0855272198 . 180 - 181.