Francis Bassett
MP
Member of Parliament
for Bedfordshire
In office
27 June 1872 – 28 April 1875
Serving with Richard Gilpin
Preceded byRichard Gilpin
Francis Russell
Succeeded byGeorge Russell
Richard Gilpin
Personal details
Born25 May 1820
Died9 June 1899(1899-06-09) (aged 79)
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal

Francis Bassett (25 May 1820 – 9 June 1899)[1] was a British Liberal politician.

His father John Dollin Bassett was partner in a bank at Leighton Buzzard, of which Francis and his brother also became partners.[2] He was elected MP for Bedfordshire at a by-election in 1872 but resigned in 1875.[3]

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
  2. ^ Dawes, Margaret; Selwyn, Nesta (November 2010). Women Who Made Money: Women Partners in British Private Banks 1752-1906. Trafford Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4269-3725-5.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byRichard GilpinFrancis Russell Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire 1872 – 1875 With: Richard Gilpin Succeeded byGeorge RussellRichard Gilpin


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