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William Gordon (Chelsea MP)

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William Gordon (1818 – 9 June 1894) was a British solicitor and Conservative Party politician.[1]

The youngest son of Alexander Gordon, a solicitor of Old Broad Street and Wandsworth Common and his wife Harriet née Elwyn, he was admitted as a solicitor in 1840.[1]

At the 1874 general election Gordon was elected as one of two members of parliament for Chelsea.[2] He served a single term and did not contest the next election in 1880.

References

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  1. ^ a b "New Members (Second List)". The Times. 26 February 1874. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Election Intelligence". The Daily News. 7 February 1874.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Chelsea
1868 – 1874
With: Sir Charles Dilke, 2nd Baronet
Succeeded by