| Richard Gard | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Exeter | |
| In office 27 March 1857 – 11 July 1865Serving with Edward Courtenay (1864–1865) Edward Divett (1857–1864) | |
| Preceded by | John Duckworth Edward Divett |
| Succeeded by | John Coleridge Edward Courtenay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1797 |
| Died | (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Richard Sommers Gard (1797 – 16 December 1868) was a British Conservative politician.
After failing at Honiton in 1852, Gard was elected Conservative MP for Exeter at the 1857 general election and held the seat until 1865 when he did not seek re-election at that year's general election.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
- "Election Intelligence". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 10 July 1852. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 14 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Duckworth Edward Divett |
Member of Parliament for Exeter 1857–1865 With: Edward Courtenay (1864–1865) Edward Divett (1857–1864) |
Succeeded byJohn Coleridge Edward Courtenay |
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