Robert Aglionby Slaney

Early life Slaney was the eldest son of Robert Slaney (1764–1834) of Hatton Grange, Shropshire, and his wife, Mary, daughter of Thomas Mason of Shrewsbury. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called to the bar in 1817 at Lincoln's Inn.

Career

He was first elected at the 1826 general election, and was re-elected at the next three general elections, until his defeat at the 1835 general election by the Conservative Party candidate John Cressett-Pelham. He was re-elected in 1837, but did not stand in 1841, when the seat was won by Benjamin Disraeli. but did not stand in 1852.

Slaney was returned again at the 1857 general election, re-elected in 1859, and held the seat until his death, aged 70. and in fostering the Industrial and Provident Societies Partnership Act 1852, sometimes known as Slaney's Act. He served as commissioner "on the health of towns" from 1843 to 1848, and was particularly noted for his efforts to improve living conditions in urban industrial areas.

Family His residence was listed in 1857 as Walford Manor, Shropshire. Slaney had three daughters, amongst whom his estate was shared. The youngest, Frances Catherine, married William Kenyon, who as a condition of Slaney's will took the additional surname of Slaney.

Archives A collection of letters sent to Slanley are held at the Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham. This archive collection also includes correspondence of his son-in-law, Thomas Campbell Eyton, and other family members.