Saturday, 22 June 2013
187 Robert Pelham-Clinton
Constituency : North Nottinghamshire 1852-65
Robert was a younger brother of the Duke of Newcastle who controlled the seat so Robert never had to face a contest. He was educated at Oxford. He followed the example of his brother in becoming a Peelite free trader in 1846 against their right wing father and third brother Charles who remained a Conservative.
Robert was a backbencher who never spoke in the House.
Robert stood down in 1865.
He died in 1867 aged only 46.
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