John St Aubyn, 1st Baron St Levan
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John St Aubyn, 1st Baron St Levan (23 October 1829–14 May 1908), known as Sir John St Aubyn, 2nd Baronet, from 1872 to 1887, was a British Liberal, and later Liberal Unionist, politician.
St Aubyn was the son of Sir Edward St Aubyn, 1st Baronet, and his wife Emma (née Knollys).
[edit] Parliamentary service
He was elected to the House of Commons for Cornwall West as a Liberal in 1858, a seat he held until 1885 when the constituency was abolished, and then represented St Ives until 1887. In his original election address, according to The Times, he promised to vote for [1]. :
- abolition of Church Rates
- for the fullest extent of education
- strict economy of the public service
- admission of Jews to Parliament
- abolition of the property qualification
- for the ballot, in the event of any constituency needing the protection of it
Whist representing West Cornwall, he was always elected unopposed. The election in St Ives in 1885 was fiercely contested. "The fight was severe", according to The Times [2].
He disagreed with William Gladstone over Irish Home Rule and sat as a Liberal Unionist from 1886 to 1887. The latter year St Aubyn was raised to the peerage as Baron St Levan, of St Michael's Mount in the County of Cornwall.
[edit] Marriage, children and death
Lord St Levan married Lady Elizabeth Clementina, daughter of John Townshend, 4th Marquess Townshend, in 1856. They had six sons and seven daughters [2] He died in 14 May 1908, aged 78 [2]. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son John. Lady St Levan died in 1910.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Williams Richard Davey |
Member of Parliament for Cornwall West with Richard Davey 1858–1868 Arthur Pendarves Vivian 1868–1885 1858–1885 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by Charles Campbell Ross |
Member of Parliament for St Ives 1885–1887 |
Succeeded by Thomas Bedford Bolitho |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron St Levan 1887–1908 |
Succeeded by John Townshend St Aubyn |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Edward St Aubyn |
Baronet (of St Michael's Mount) 1872–1908 |
Succeeded by John Townshend St Aubyn |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
