Alexander Forrester (politician)
Alexander Forrester (c. 1711 – 2 July 1787)[1] was a British barrister and politician.
Forrester's family were Scottish Jacobites who went into exile in France with King James II. However, little is known about his parents.[2]
He was educated at the Inner Temple, and became a successful barrister. After 1758, he specialised in cases before the House of Lords, including election petitions.[2]
Forrester served as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies during his political career:
- Dunwich (1758–1761)[1]
- Okehampton (1761–1768)[3]
- Newcastle-under-Lyme (1768–1774).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
- ^ a b Namier, Sir Lewis (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke (eds.). "FORRESTER, Alexander (?1711-87), of Lincoln's Inn". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "O"
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 1)
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