Aaron Chapman (politician)
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Aaron Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 September 1771 |
| Died | 28 December 1850 (aged 79) |
| Burial place | Hornsey, Middlesex (now north London) |
| Occupations | Writer and politician |
| Years active | 1832–1847 (MP) |
| Known for | MP, Whitby |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth (née Barker)
(m. 1796) |
| Children | 4 sons, 2 daughters |
Aaron Chapman (13 September 1771 – 28 December 1850) was an English writer and politician. He was the inaugural member of Parliament for Whitby, representing the Conservative Party.[1]
Chapman was elected as the member of Parliament for Whitby for four successive parliaments.[1] He later served as a magistrate in Middlesex and as an Elder Brother of Trinity House, the maritime charity. He also served as a trustee of Ramsgate Harbour and as a director of the Hudson's Bay Company.[1]
In 1825, he was a director of the New Zealand Company, a venture chaired by the wealthy John George Lambton, a Whig MP (and later 1st Earl of Durham), which made the first attempt to colonise New Zealand.[2][3][4]
He married Elizabeth (née Barker) on 2 June 1796. The couple had four sons and two daughters. Their third son, Edward, served as a director of the Bank of England.[1]
Chapman died at his home in Highbury Park, London, and was interred in Hornsey, Middlesex (now north London).[1]