William Thomas Cox Explained

William Cox
Office:Member of Parliament
for Derby
Term Start:11 July 1865
Term End:17 November 1868
Alongside:Michael Thomas Bass
Predecessor:Samuel Beale
Successor:Samuel Plimsoll
Birth Date:1808
Death Date:18 March 1877
Nationality:British
Party:Conservative

William Thomas Cox (1809 - 18 March 1877) was a Conservative Party politician. Cox was elected Conservative MP for Derby in 1865 and held his seat until the election in 1868 in which he was defeated. Later, Cox attempted to regain his seat in 1874, but failed.[1] [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.
  2. News: The General Election. 29 December 2017. London Evening Standard. 28 January 1874. 2–3. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .