Joshua Proctor Brown Westhead (April 15, 1807–July 8, 1877) was a British politician. He was elected as a
Liberal MP for
Knaresborough
Knaresborough ( ) is a market and spa town and civil parish on the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, England. It is east of Harrogate and was in the Borough of Harrogate until April 2023.
History
The Knaresborough Hoard, the largest hoard of ...
from
1847
Events
January–March
* January 4 – Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the U.S. government.
* January 13 – The Treaty of Cahuenga ends fighting in the Mexican–American War in California.
* January 16 – John C. Frà ...
to
1852
Events
January–March
* January 14 РPresident Louis-Napol̩on Bonaparte proclaims a new constitution for the French Second Republic.
* January 15 – Nine men representing various Jewish charitable organizations come to ...
.
Political career
Westhead returned to the Commons as MP for
City of York
The City of York, officially simply "York", is a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area with City status in the United Kingdom, city status in the Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
...
from 1857 to 1865, and again from 1868 until he resigned in 1871 by becoming
Steward of the Manor of Northstead
The office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead functions as a procedural device to allow a member of Parliament (MP) to resign from the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. As members of the House of Commons are forbidde ...
.
Marriage and Children
In 1828 he married Betsy Chapell (1807-1888), daughter of George Royle Chapell of Nelson house.
together they had four children.
*George Edward Westhead (July 19, 1829-February 8
, 1872)
*Adelaide Westhead ( November 1, 1830-January 21, 1885). Married the 29th Baron of Kingsale.
*Marcus Westhead (February 7, 1834-1897)
*Thomas Westhead (April 7, 1837-July 12, 1861)
References
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External links
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1807 births
1877 deaths
Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
UK MPs 1857–1859
UK MPs 1859–1865
UK MPs 1868–1874
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