| Joseph Acton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Wigan | |
| In office 3 October 1854 – 28 March 1857Serving with James Alexander Lindsay | |
| Preceded by | James Alexander Lindsay Ralph Anthony Thicknesse |
| Succeeded by | Francis Powell Henry Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1803 |
| Died | (aged 59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
Joseph Acton (1803 – 8 December 1862) was a British Whig politician.
Acton was first elected Whig MP for Wigan at a by-election in 1854–caused by the death of Ralph Anthony Thicknesse–and held the seat until 1857 when he did not seek re-election.
References
- Rayment, Leigh (13 June 2017). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "W"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- "Wigan Election". Coventry Standard. 6 October 1854. p. 2. Retrieved 22 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. pp. 331–332. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames Lindsay Ralph Anthony Thicknesse |
Member of Parliament for Wigan 1854–1857 With: James Alexander Lindsay |
Succeeded byFrancis Powell Henry Woods |
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