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British Liberal Party politician

William BrewerMP
Member of Parliament
for Colchester
In office
18 November 1868 – 3 February 1874Serving with Alexander Learmonth (18701874)
John Gurdon Rebow (18681870)
Preceded byJohn Gurdon Rebow
Edward Karslake
Succeeded byAlexander Learmonth
Herbert Mackworth-Praed
Personal details
Born1811
Died3 November 1881(1881-11-03) (aged 69–70)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal

William Brewer (1811 – 3 November 1881) was a British Liberal Party politician.

Brewer first stood for election at Colchester at a by-election in 1867 but was successful. He was then elected MP for the seat in 1868 but lost the seat at the next election in 1874.

From 18 January 1878 to his death, Brewer was also a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works for the Vestry of St George Hanover Square.

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 5)
  2. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  3. "Metropolitan Board of Works". The Times. 19 January 1878. p. 8.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJohn Gurdon Rebow
Edward Karslake
Member of Parliament for Colchester
18681874
With: Alexander Learmonth (18701874)
John Gurdon Rebow (18681870)
Succeeded byAlexander Learmonth
Herbert Mackworth-Praed


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