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Cuthbert Rippon

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Cuthbert Rippon (29 April 1797 – 14 April 1867) was a British politician.

Rippon was the son of a wealthy stockbroker, who bought several estates in County Durham. Cuthbert lived at Stanhope Castle.[1]

Rippon stood at Gateshead at the 1832 UK general election, and was elected as a Whig. On the radical wing of the party, he supported three-year parliaments, the abolition of tithes and all monopolies, the removal of bishops from the House of Lords, and of clergy from automatically qualifying as magistrates.[1]

Rippon was re-elected at the 1835 and 1837 UK general elections, and stood down in 1841.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 329. ISBN 0855272198.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Member of Parliament for Gateshead
18321841
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