Basil Thomas Woodd
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Basil Thomas Woodd (7 July 1815 – 4 June 1895)[1] was a Conservative Party politician.
Quick Facts MP, Member of Parliament for Knaresborough ...
Basil Thomas Woodd | |
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Member of Parliament for Knaresborough | |
In office 31 January 1874 – 31 March 1880 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Illingworth |
Succeeded by | Henry Meysey-Thompson |
In office 7 July 1852 – 17 November 1868 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Collins Joshua Westhead |
Succeeded by | Alfred Illingworth |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 July 1815 |
Died | 4 June 1895(1895-06-04) (aged 79) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
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He was elected Conservative MP for Knaresborough in 1852 but lost the seat when it was reduced to one member in 1868. He then regained it in 1874 but again lost it in 1880.[2]