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The queen and the chemist’s son: Matthew Wood MP and the radical defence of Queen Caroline

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Martin Spychal

Matthew Wood (1768-1843) represented London as a radical reformer between 1817 and 1843. From 1832 he was a committed advocate of metropolitan legislation and an active figure in the committee corridors. As a founding member, and landlord, of the short-lived … Continue reading →

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MP of the month: George Henry Seymour, Captain of the Royal Yacht

Posted on October 21, 2013 by sball1832

As today marks the 208th anniversary of Lord Horatio Nelson’s naval victory at Trafalgar, we have chosen a parliamentarian with a notable naval career as our MP of the Month. George Henry Seymour (1818-69), MP for County Antrim, 1865-9, was the scion of … Continue reading →

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