About John Laurie
Lived 1797 – 1864 (aged 66–67). John Laurie was a British politician.
John Laurie (1797 – 2 August 1864) was a British Conservative politician.
Laurie was first elected Conservative MP for Barnstaple at a by-election in 1854—caused by the constituency's result at the 1852 general election being declared void on petition due to bribery, leading to the writ for the seat also being suspended in 1853. However, Laurie's term was short-lived after, upon petition, he was unseated in March 1855, due to bribery. He later regained the seat in 1857 and held it until 1859 when he did not seek re-election.
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Who was John Laurie?
politician, died 1864
When was John Laurie born?
John Laurie was born in 1797.
When did John Laurie die?
John Laurie died in 1864.
What was John Laurie's occupation?
John Laurie was a politician.
What nationality was John Laurie?
John Laurie was British.
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· DBpedia: John Laurie (1797–1864)
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