Tuesday, 9 July 2013
202 John Hodgetts-Foley
Constituency : Droitwich 1822-35, East Worcestershire 1847-61
As previously stated John was the father of the South Staffordshire MP Henry Hodgetts-Foley. His own father and two uncles had also been MPs for Droitwich. He was first elected unopposed in 1822 and voyted loyally with the Whigs throughout the Reform crisis. He was defeated in his first contested election in 1835 and petitioned the result unsuccessfully. He returned after a twelve year absence in 1847.
John died suddenly in 1861 without leaving a will aged 64.
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