William Morris (British politician)

William Morris MP JP
Member of Parliament for Carmarthen Boroughs
In office 31 October 1864 – 18 November 1868
Preceded by	David Morris
Succeeded by	John Cowell-Stepney
Personal details
Born	1811
Died	25 February 1877 (aged 66)
Nationality	British
Political party	Liberal

William Morris (1811 – 25 February 1877)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician and banker.[2]

Morris was active in the public life of Carmarthen for many years before his election to Parliament and served as mayor of the borough on four occasions.[3]

Morris was elected MP for Carmarthen Boroughs at a by-election in 1864, after his cousin David Morris died in office.[4] Although there was speculation about several other possible candidates, requisitions inviting Morris to fill the vacancy appeared almost immediately after the former member's funeral.[5]

He then held the seat until 1868 when he did not stand for re-election.[6]

Morris also served as a Justice of the Peace for Carmarthenshire and Carmarthen, and a High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1858.[2]

Morris remained active in local government and became a member of the Carmarthen School Board. He died in February 1877.[7]

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 2)
2. Pharand, Michael W; Hawman, Ellen L; Millar, Mary S; den Otter, Sandra; Wiebe, M.G., eds. (2013). Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1865-1867, Volume 9. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-1442664999. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
3. "Editorial [untitled]". Welshman. 7 October 1864. p. 4. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
4. "Morris of Byrn Myrddin deeds and documents". Archives Network Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
5. "News [untitled]". Welshman. 14 October 1864. p. 4. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
6. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
7. "Death of Mr William Morris of Coomb, Carmarthenshire". South Wales Daily News. 26 February 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Morris

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by David Morris	Member of Parliament for Carmarthen Boroughs 1864–1868	Succeeded by John Cowell-Stepney