Robert Norton (politician)

For other politicians of this name, see Robert Norton (disambiguation).

Robert Norton (11 October 1838 – 7 June 1926) was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892.

Norton was the son of William Norton of Burcott House, Northamptonshire. He was educated privately and was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1865. He was a Clerk in the War Office.[1]

Norton was elected Member of Parliament for Tunbridge in 1885.[2] He held the seat until he stood down in 1892[3]

Norton lived at Downs House, Yalding, Maidstone and died at the age of 87

Norton married Amelia Harriet Duncombe in 1867.

References

  1. ↑ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
  2. ↑ Hansard Millbank Systems Robert Norton
  3. ↑ Leigh Rayment
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
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Mid Kent constituency		 Member of Parliament for Tunbridge
New constituency
1885 – 1892 		Succeeded by
Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
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