James Dawkins (politician, 1760)
James Dawkins (* 1760 ; † 1843 ) was a British MP.
James Dawkins was the son of Henry Dawkins , an English country gentleman and wealthy owner of plantations in Jamaica , and studied from 1779 at Christ Church College , Oxford . He was the successor to his father from 1784 to 1812 MP in the British House of Commons for the constituency of Chippenham . From 1812 to 1826 he was an MP for the constituency of Hastings , from 1831 to 1832 for the constituency of Wilton . His brothers George Hay Dawkins Pennant and Henry Dawkins were also members of the House of Commons, as was his uncle James Dawkins .
Web links
- James Dawkins in the UK MPs database
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| SURNAME | Dawkins, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British MP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1760 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1843 |