Berkeley was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Bristol in 1837, a seat he held until his death in 1870. He was a longstanding advocate of secret ballot reform, which was finally adopted after his death in 1872.
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Berkeley died in March 1870, aged 75; his body is buried in St Dunstan's churchyard in Cranford.
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Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by (Francis) Henry Berkeley
henry, fitzhardinge, berkeley, francis, december, 1794, march, 1870, british, politician, contents, background, education, political, career, personal, life, references, external, linksbackground, education, editberkeley, fourth, frederick, berkeley, earl, ber. Francis Henry FitzHardinge Berkeley 7 December 1794 10 March 1870 was a British politician Contents 1 Background and education 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksBackground and education editBerkeley was the fourth son of Frederick Berkeley 5th Earl of Berkeley and Mary daughter of William Cole The validity of his parents marriage was the subject of some controversy and in 1811 the House of Lords decided that Berkeley and six of his twelve siblings were born out of wedlock His brothers included William Berkeley 1st Earl FitzHardinge Maurice Berkeley 1st Baron FitzHardinge Grantley Berkeley and Craven Berkeley He was educated at Christ Church Oxford Political career editBerkeley was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Bristol in 1837 a seat he held until his death in 1870 He was a longstanding advocate of secret ballot reform which was finally adopted after his death in 1872 Personal life editBerkeley died in March 1870 aged 75 his body is buried in St Dunstan s churchyard in Cranford References editLeigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Francis Henry BerkeleyParliament of the United KingdomPreceded bySir Richard Vyvyan Bt Philip John Miles Member of Parliament for Bristol1837 1870 With Philip William Skinner Miles 1837 1852Henry Gore Langton 1852 1865Sir Morton Peto Bt 1865 1868John Miles 1868Samuel Morley 1868 1870 Succeeded bySamuel Morley Kirkman Daniel Hodgson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry FitzHardinge Berkeley amp oldid 1083078360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
