John Forster (1817–1878)[1] was a British Whig politician.

John Forster
Member of Parliament
for Berwick-upon-Tweed
In office
14 May 1853 – 28 March 1857
Serving with Dudley Marjoribanks
Preceded byJohn Stapleton
Matthew Forster
Succeeded byDudley Marjoribanks
John Stapleton
Personal details
Born1817
Died1878 (aged 60–61)
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig

Forster was elected Whig MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed at a by-election in 1853—held after his father Matthew Forster and Radical MP John Stapleton were unseated due to bribery and treating during the 1852 general election.[2][3] He held the seat until 1857 when he did not seek re-election.[4][page needed]

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
  2. ^ "The Berwick Election and Mr. Richard Hodgson". Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury. 30 April 1853. p. 5. Retrieved 8 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Wickham, Michael John (2002). "Electoral Politics in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, 1832–1885" (PDF). Durham E-Theses Online. Durham University. p. 44. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  4. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed
18531857
With: Dudley Marjoribanks
Succeeded by