Robert Newton Shawe

Robert Newton Shawe (26 October 1784 – 21 October 1855) was a British politician.

The son of William Cunliffe Shawe, Robert lived at Kesgrave Hall in Suffolk. He was chairman of the Quarter Sessions held in Woodbridge. At the 1832 UK general election, he was elected in East Suffolk, representing the Whigs. He supported the Corn Laws and called for the immediate abolition of slavery. He lost his seat at the 1835 UK general election.[1]

Shawe later served as a deputy lieutenant of Suffolk.[2] He was a major donor to the Woodbridge Literary and Mechanics' Institution.[3] He withdrew from public life due to poor health, and died in 1855 in Stapleton, Bristol.[2]

References

  1. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 347. ISBN 0855272198.
  2. ^ a b "Obituary". The Gentleman's Magazine. January 1856.
  3. ^ "Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and Attached Parish Rooms". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.