Richard Shaw (Liberal politician)
British politician
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Richard Shaw (6 August 1825 – 19 January 1876)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician.
Richard Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Burnley | |
| In office 1868–1876 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Peter Rylands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1825 |
| Died | 19 January 1876 (aged 50) |
| Party | Liberal Party |
Early life
Shaw was born in Burnley, Lancashire and educated at Burnley Grammar School and St Peter's School, York[2]
Career
At the 1868 general election, Shaw was elected as the first Member of Parliament (MP) for the newly enfranchised parliamentary borough of Burnley[3] in Lancashire. He was re-elected in 1874, and held the seat until his death in 1876, aged 50.
