Walter Meller
British politician, conservative MP 1865 - 1869
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Walter Meller (1819 – 10 January 1886)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician.
Walter Meller | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Stafford | |
| In office 11 July 1865 – 13 May 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sidney Thomas Salt |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Salt Reginald Talbot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1819 |
| Died | (aged 66) |
| Party | Conservative |
Meller was elected Conservative MP for Stafford at the 1865 general election and held the seat until 1869, when the 1868 general election result was overturned due to "corrupt practices".[2][3]
He was married to Elizabeth Peters. After his death, Peters went on to marry Markham Spofforth, Principal Agent of the Conservative Party from 1859 until 1870.[4]
