Samuel Elias Sawbridge
Samuel Elias Sawbridge (7 January 1769 – 27 May 1850) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain and then of the United Kingdom from 1796 to 1797 and again in 1807.
He was the second son of John Sawbridge of Olantigh, Kent and his wife Anne Stephenson, daughter of Sir William Stephenson. His father was Lord Mayor of London in 1775 and MP for both Hythe and the City of London.[1] Sawbridge was educated at both Harrow School and Eton College. He joined the East Kent Militia as an ensign and rose to the rank of Colonel by 1808.
On the early death of his elder brother he inherited his father's fortune and in 1796 acquired a seat in Parliament to represent Canterbury. However the election was declared void on 2 March 1797. Re-elected on 10 March 1797 he was again unseated on petition on 12 May 1797. He was finally properly elected for Canterbury in February 1807, sitting only until May 1807, after which he left Parliament for the life of a country gentleman and Militia colonel.[2]
He died in May 1850, aged 81. He had married Elizabeth, the daughter of Bombay Governor Brabazon Ellis of Wyddiall Hall, Hertfordshire, with whom he had 5 sons and 3 daughters. Their son John was Member of Parliament for Wareham for many years.
References
- John Burke History of the Commoners of Great Britain
- "SAWBRIDGE, Samuel Elias (1769-1850), of Olantigh, Kent". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr Samuel Sawbridge
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Gipps Sir John Honywood, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Canterbury 1796 - 2 March 1797 With: John Baker |
Succeeded by Election declared void 2 Mar 1797 |
| Preceded by Election declared void 2 Mar 1797 |
Member of Parliament for Canterbury 10 March 1797 – 12 May 1797 With: John Baker |
Succeeded by Sir John Honywood, Bt George Gipps |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by John Baker James Simmons |
Member of Parliament for Canterbury February–May 1807 With: John Baker |
Succeeded by John Baker Edward Taylor |