| John Forster | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
| In office 14 May 1853 – 28 March 1857Serving with Dudley Marjoribanks | |
| Preceded by | John Stapleton Matthew Forster |
| Succeeded by | Dudley Marjoribanks John Stapleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 1878 (aged 60–61) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
John Forster (1817–1878) was a British Whig politician.
Forster was elected Whig MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed at a by-election in 1853—held after his father Matthew Forster and Radical MP John Stapleton were unseated due to bribery and treating during the 1852 general election. He held the seat until 1857 when he did not seek re-election.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
- "The Berwick Election and Mr. Richard Hodgson". Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury. 30 April 1853. p. 5. Retrieved 8 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Wickham, Michael John (2002). "Electoral Politics in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1832–1885" (PDF). Durham E-Theses Online. Durham University. p. 44. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- 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.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Stapleton Matthew Forster |
Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1853–1857 With: Dudley Marjoribanks |
Succeeded byDudley Marjoribanks John Stapleton |
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