James Ellis (2 October 1829 – 1901) was a British Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892.
James Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bosworth | |
| In office 24 November 1885 – 4 July 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Charles McLaren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1829 Glenfield, Leicestershire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1901 |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Louisa Burgess |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Early life edit
Ellis was born in Glenfield, Leicestershire, the son of Joseph Ellis and his wife Hannah Shipley, daughter of John Shipley. He was educated at the schools of the Society of Friends (Quakers). He was a merchant and owner of granite quarries. He was chairman of Leicester School Board.[1]
Political career edit
By 1881 Ellis had been elected as Chairman of South Leicestershire Liberal Association[2] He was Liberal candidate for Bosworth at the 1885 general election and was returned as Member of Parliament.[3] On 25 June 1888 he announced he would be standing down at the next election at a meeting of the Bosworth Divisional Liberal Association in Hinckley[4] Ellis was described as a Gladstonian Liberal by inclination.[5] He continued held the seat until the 1892 election.
Family edit
Ellis married in 1855 Louisa Burgess daughter of Thomas Burgess of Wigston Grange, Leicestershire.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
- ^ The Times, 24 November 1881
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 4)
- ^ The Times, 26 June 1888
- ^ The Times, 16 May 1892
External links edit
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Ellis