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He held Benthamite political views, and enjoyed a long career in public service and ParliamentThe House of Commons is a component of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also includes the Sovereign and the House of Lords. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 659 members, who are known as "Members of Parliamen. In 1832, he was a Poor Law Commissioner, and from 1833 to 1852, an official of the court of Chancery.

He served as an MP for Wolverhampton from 1835Events January 1 Ole Pedersen Hoiland breaks into the Bank of Norway and steals 64. 000 dalers January 7 HMS Beagle anchors off the Chonos Archipelago. January 30 Unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Andrew Jackson in the United States Cap to 1898, during which time he worked towards free tradeFree trade is an economic concept referring to the selling of products between countries without tariffs or other trade barriers. Free trade is the absence of artificial ( government-imposed) barriers to trade among individuals and firms in different nati and opposed the Corn LawsThe Corn Laws in force between 1815 and 1846, were import tariffs ostensibly designed to "protect" British farmers and landowners, against competition from cheap foreign grain imports. It should be noted that British usage of the term corn included all gr and home rule for Ireland. He is noted as being the voice in parliament of the free trade movement before the election of Richard Cobden and John Bright. He also served as Judge-Advocate General, 1852- 1858, Privy Councillor, 1853, and President of the Poor Law board, 1859- 1866. Also the Father of the House of Commons from 1890-1898; however the last time he attended Parliament was in 1895.

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