William Shepherd Allen
British politician (1831–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Shepherd Allen (22 June 1831 – 15 January 1915) was an English Liberal politician. He also worked as a farmer and served as an MP in New Zealand.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme, Preceded by ...
William Shepherd Allen | |
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Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
In office 1865–1886 | |
Preceded by | William Murray William Jackson |
Succeeded by | Douglas Harry Coghill |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Aroha | |
In office 1890–1891 | |
Preceded by | new constituency |
Succeeded by | William Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 June 1831 Manchester, England |
Died | 15 January 1915(1915-01-15) (aged 83) Cheadle, Staffordshire |
Resting place | St Giles the Abbot's Churchyard, Cheadle |
Political party | Liberal Party (UK) |
Children | 10 |
Relatives | John Candlish (father-in-law) William Allen (son) Stephen Allen (son) John Manchester Allen (grandson) |
Residence(s) | Woodhead Hall, Cheadle Annandale near Morrinsville, New Zealand |
Alma mater | Wadham College, Oxford |
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