James Barnett (MP)
James Barnett (c. 1760 – 1 October 1836) was an English banker and
Barnett was the son of Charles Barnett and his wife Bridget Clayton, daughter of Alexander Clayton. He became a banker.[1]
Barnett was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester at the 1806 general election[2] and held the seat until 1807, when he did not contest the election.[2] He was re-elected for Rochester at a by-election on 27 June 1816 but his election was declared void on 26 February 1817 because the poll had been closed early. He was elected unopposed at the subsequent by-election<[3] which was held on 6 March 1817 and held the seat until 1820,[4] when he did not contest that year's general election.[2]
Barnett died aged around 76. His wife was named Ann. Their eldest recorded son Charles James Barnett was a cricketer and politician.[1]
References
- ^ a b The Genealogy of the Barnett Family[usurped]
- ^ ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
- ^ Samuel Denne; William Shrubsole (1817). The History and Antiquities of Rochester and Its Environs: To which is Added, a Description of the Towns, Villages, Gentlemen's Seats, and Ancient Buildings, Situate On, Or Near the Road from London to Margate, Deal, and Dover. W. Wildash. p. 298.
- ^ Rayment, Leigh. "Rochester (Kent)". House of Commons. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Barnett
- Portraits of James Barnett at the National Portrait Gallery, London
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