William Hutt (politician)
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Sir William Hutt, KCB, PC (6 October 1801 – 24 November 1882) was a British Liberal politician who was heavily involved in the colonisation of New Zealand and South Australia.
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Sir William Hutt | |
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Paymaster General and Vice-President of the Board of Trade | |
In office 22 February 1860 – 29 November 1865 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston The Earl Russell |
Preceded by | Hon. William Cowper |
Succeeded by | George Goschen |
Member of Parliament for Gateshead | |
In office 1841–1874 | |
Preceded by | Cuthbert Rippon |
Succeeded by | Walter James |
Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull | |
In office 1838–1841 | |
Preceded by | William Wilberforce |
Succeeded by | John Hanmer |
Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull | |
In office 1832–1837 | |
Preceded by | William Battie-Wrightson |
Succeeded by | William Wilberforce |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 October 1801 (1801-10-06) Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire |
Died | 24 November 1882 (1882-11-25) (aged 81) Appley Towers, Ryde, Isle of Wight |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | 1 Mary Milner (d. 1860) (2) Frances Stanhope (d. 1886) |
Relations | John Hutt (brother) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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