Thomas Hawkes (MP)
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Thomas Hawkes (MP)
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Thomas Hawkes (1778-1858) was an English industrialist and politician. He inherited a glass-making business from his father. He was elected as MP for Dudley in 1834, defeating the sitting candidate, Sir John Campbell. He thus became the second person to represent Dudley at the UK Parliament. He retained his Parliamentary seat in three subsequent elections, stepping down in 1844 after having financial problems. He served as Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1811 and he was appointed as captain of the
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English industrialist and politician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hawkes_(MP)
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2015-09-08T13:03:36Z
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2024-08-29T09:33:45Z
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