David Barclay (29 September 1784, Eastwick – 1 July 1861) was an English Whig politician who sat in the

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variously between 1826 and 1847. His father was

Robert Barclay Robert Barclay (23 December 16483 October 1690) was a Scottish Quaker, one of the most eminent writers belonging to the Religious Society of Friends and a member of the Clan Barclay. He was a son of Col. David Barclay, Laird of Urie, and his ...

and his mother Rachel Gurney. His father was a

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and in 1780 became a partner in Thrale's brewery in

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. He worked at Barclay Brothers and Company, based at 34 Old Broad Street, and was auditor to a number of concerns: the

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, Rock Life Assurance Office. At the 1826 general election Barclay was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Penryn in

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. He held the seat until the 1830 general election, when he did not stand again in Penryn. At the 1832 general election Barclay unsuccessfully contested the newly enfranchised borough of Sunderland. He was unsuccessful again at by-election in April 1833, but won a seat at the 1835 general election, and held it until his defeat in

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. He was re-elected as an MP for Sunderland at the 1841 general election and held the seat until his

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in 1847 by appointment as

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. Barclay married Maria Dorothea Williamson, daughter of

Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Baronet Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Baronet (1 November 1797 – 24 April 1861) was an English Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1831 and 1852. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge. Williamson was the so ...

. Their son

Alexander Charles Barclay Alexander Charles Barclay (1823 – 10 January 1893) was an English brewer and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1880. Barclay was the son of David Barclay of Eastwick Park, Leatherhead and his wife Maria Doroth ...

was later MP for

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barclay, David 1784 births 1861 deaths Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Penryn UK MPs 1826–1830 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1835–1837 UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1847–1852