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Thomas Frewen Turner

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Thomas Frewen Turner (26 August 1811 – 1870) was a British politician.

Born at Cold Overton in Leicestershire, Thomas was the eldest son of John Frewen-Turner. He succeeded to the family estates in 1829.[1]

Turner stood in the 1835 UK general election in South Leicestershire for the Conservative Party, winning a seat. He stood down by accepting the Chiltern Hundreds in January 1836.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Burke, John (1836). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. John Colburn.
  2. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 386. ISBN 0855272198.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire
1835 – 1836
With: Henry Halford
Succeeded by