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William Fawkener Chetwynd

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British politician

William Fawkener Chetwynd (1788 – 25 April 1873) was a British politician.

Chetwynd lived at Brocton Hall in Staffordshire. He served as a captain in the 1st Life Guards. He stood in Stafford at the 1832 UK general election, winning a seat for the Whigs. In Parliament, he argued against non-conformist Protestants being permitted to take their seats. He held his seat until the 1841 UK general election, when he retired.

References

  1. Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 75. ISBN 0855272198.
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