William Mellish
William Mellish (1764? – 1838) was an English Tory politician.
He was the third son of William Mellish of Blyth, Nottinghamshire. [1]
With his brother John, he owned the business of John and William Mellish & Co. Having served as a director and Deputy Governor, Mellish was made Governor of the Bank of England from 1814 to 1816.
He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby from 1796 to 1802 and from 1803 to 1806, then as MP for Middlesex from 1806 to 1820.
He never married.
References
- ↑ "MELLISH, William (?1764-1838), of Bush Hill, Edmonton, Mdx.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Mellish, William (1764?–1838), banker and politician by Michael Reed
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Mellish
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dudley Long John Harrison |
Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby 1796 – 1800 With: Ayscoghe Boucherett |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby 1801 – 1802 With: Ayscoghe Boucherett |
Succeeded by John Henry Loft Ayscoghe Boucherett |
| Preceded by John Henry Loft Ayscoghe Boucherett |
Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby 1803 – 1806 With: Ayscoghe Boucherett to July 1803 Charles Anderson-Pelham from July 1803 |
Succeeded by Charles Anderson-Pelham George Anderson-Pelham |
| Preceded by George Boulton Mainwaring George Byng |
Member of Parliament for Middlesex 1806 – 1820 With: George Byng |
Succeeded by Samuel Charles Whitbread George Byng |
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