Thomas Lloyd (1814–1890)
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Thomas Lloyd (1814 – 23 January 1890)[1] was a British Liberal politician.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Barnstaple, Preceded by ...
Thomas Lloyd | |
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Member of Parliament for Barnstaple | |
In office 20 October 1863 – 15 April 1864 | |
Preceded by | John Ferguson Davie George Potts |
Succeeded by | John Ferguson Davie Richard Bremridge |
Personal details | |
Born | 1814 |
Died | (aged 75) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
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He served on the Birmingham council from 1855 to 1865, during which time he was an alderman (1856-1865) and mayor (1859). He resigned in 1865 to take up his directorship at Lloyds Bank.[2]
Lloyd was elected MP for Barnstaple at a by-election in October 1863, but was unseated in April 1864 due to bribery.[3] Lloyd stood for election in 1868 at Bewdley[4] but lost in an election which was also marred with bribery.[5][6]