William Blount (Totnes MP) explained

William Blount (1799 – ?)[1] was an English barrister and politician who was briefly a member of parliament (MP).

Blount was elected MP for Totnes in the 1839 by-election. That by-election returned two members, Blount and Charles Barry Baldwin. The by-election was subsequently voided.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joseph Foster . 1885 . Men-at-the-bar: A Biographical Hand-list of the Members of the Various Inns . London and Aylesbury . 42 .
  2. Book: 1840 . Journals of the House of Commons, Volume 95 .

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