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Stanley Vickers (MP)

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Stanley Vickers (31 October 1837 – 24 February 1872) was an English distiller and Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1872.

Early life and career

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Vickers was the son of John Vickers of Hill House, Streatham Common, and Southwark. He was educated at King's College School. and became a distiller and merchant. He was managing partner and half proprietor of J. and J. Vickers and Co. distillery. He was captain commanding the 5th Kent Artillery Volunteers and was a member of the committee in favour of the Reduction of the Duty on Fire Insurance.[1]

At the 1868 general election Vickers was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wallingford. He held the seat until his death aged 34 in 1872.[2]

Personal life

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Vickers married Mary Ianthe Dunbar, daughter of William Dunbar, merchant of Aberdeen and London.

References

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wallingford
18681972
Succeeded by