James Rust
British politician
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James Rust (1798 – 24 July 1875)[1] was a British Conservative politician.
Preceded byEdward Fellowes
William Montagu
William Montagu
Succeeded byEdward Fellowes
Robert Montagu
Robert Montagu
Born1798
Died (aged 77)
James Rust | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire | |
| In office 2 October 1855 – 7 May 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Fellowes William Montagu |
| Succeeded by | Edward Fellowes Robert Montagu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1798 |
| Died | (aged 77) |
| Party | Conservative |
Rust was first elected Conservative MP for Huntingdonshire at a by-election in 1855—caused by the succession of William Montagu to 7th Duke of Manchester. He was again elected at the 1857 general election, although the vote unusually resulted in a triple return with his fellow incumbent Conservative MP Edward Fellowes securing the same number of votes as the Whig cricketer John Heathcote. After scrutiny, Heathcote was declared unduly elected a few months later.[2] Rust held the seat until the 1859 general election when he did not stand.[3]
