Edwin Berkeley Portman
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Edwin Berkeley Portman | |
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Member of Parliament for North Dorset | |
In office December 9, 1885 – July 1, 1892 | |
Preceded by | constituency established |
Succeeded by | John Wingfield Digby |
Personal details | |
Born | Bryanston, Dorset | 3 August 1830
Died | 21 April 1921 | (aged 90)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Parent(s) | Edward Portman Emma Portman |
Education | Rugby School |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Edwin Berkeley Portman (3 August 1830 – 27 April 1921) was an English barrister and Liberal politician.
Portman was born at Bryanston, Dorset, the son of Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman and his wife Lady Emma Lascelles. He was educated at Rugby School and Balliol College, Oxford. He was called to the bar at Inner Temple in 1852.[1]
In 1885 Portman was elected Member of Parliament for North Dorset. He lost the seat in 1892.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
- ^ "Leigh Rayment". Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
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