James Stuart (1774–1833)
For other people named James Stuart, see James Stuart (disambiguation).
James Stuart (12 July 1774 – 6 April 1833)[1] was a British politician.
Stuart was one of four illegitimate children of William Stuart, 9th Baron Blantyre and Harriet Teasdale. He joined the British East India Company in 1791 as a writer (junior clerk) in Bengal, and rose to become a director of the East India Company from 1826 until his death.[2]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon from 1822 to 1831.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 4)
- 1 2 Harratt, Simon (2009). D. R. Fisher, ed. "STUART, James (1774-1833), of 63 Portland Place, Mdx". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1820-1832. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Earl of Ancram John Calvert |
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon 1822 – 1831 With: John Calvert |
Succeeded by Jonathan Peel Sir Frederick Pollock |
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