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Edward Norton (MP)

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Edward Norton (11 March 1750 – March 1786) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1782 to 1786.

Norton was the fourth son of Fletcher Norton, and his wife Grace Chapple, daughter of Sir William Chapple, and was born on 11 March 1750. He matriculated at University College, Oxford in 1766. He was admitted at Middle Temple in 1772 and was called to the bar in 1775.[1]

Norton was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Haslemere on Sir James Lowther's interest at the 1780 general election. At the 1784 general election he was returned unopposed for Carlisle, again on Lowther's interest. He voted but did not speak in Parliament.[1]

Norton died unmarried in March 1786. It was said he was exhausted after acting as chief agent for Lowther at the Lancaster by-election. He had brothers William, Chapple and Fletcher who were also Members of Parliament.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Brooke, John (1964). "NORTON, Hon. Edward (1750-86).". In Namier, Sir Lewis; Brooke, John (eds.). The House of Commons 1754–1790. The History of Parliament Trust.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Haslemere
17801784
With: Sir James Lowther 1780
Walter Spencer Stanhope 1780–1784
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Carlisle
1784–1786
With: Earl of Surrey
Succeeded by