Talk:Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency)

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[edit] 1601: Walter Raleigh

The WP article on Walter Raleigh does not mention his election for Cornwall. Vernon White ^{. . . Talk} 21:31, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

The New DNB says:

For the time being both Ralegh and his wife were banished from court—the ban on Ralegh was not lifted until 1597—but he was elected a burgess of Mitchell, Cornwall, in the parliament of 1593. He had been knight of the shire for Devon in the 1580s, and this borough seat was distinctly less exalted. Nevertheless, it was at least a stepping-stone back to favour, and in the next two parliaments he was returned for county seats: Dorset in 1597 and Cornwall in 1601. He was unique in Elizabeth's reign in sitting for three counties, a keen parliament man, actively concerned with borough patronage and with the business of the House of Commons.

DuncanHill (talk) 21:39, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

Hope you can add a section to Sir Walter's WP article on his Parliamentary service. Best wishes Vernon White ^{. . . Talk} 21:57, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

'Tis done! DuncanHill (talk) 22:27, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Edward William Wynne Pendarves

The WP article on Edward William Wynne Pendarves does not mention his election for the county Cornwall 1826-1831. Vernon White ^{. . . Talk} 22:25, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

The West Briton obit in the references there does [1]. DuncanHill (talk) 22:31, 20 May 2008 (UTC)