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    William Huskisson PC (11 March 1770 – 15 September 1830) was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including...
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    One of those who got off was William Huskisson, former cabinet minister and Member of Parliament for Liverpool. Huskisson had been a highly influential...
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    of State for War and the Colonies and Leader of the House of Lords William Huskisson – President of the Board of Trade and Treasurer of the Navy Charles...
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    24 km south-east of Nowra. Huskisson was named by Governor Sir George Gipps, after the British statesman William Huskisson. Situated alongside Currambene...
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    in December 1822. His system of finance was severely criticised by William Huskisson, Tierney, Brougham, Hume and Ricardo. On his resignation Liverpool...
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    F. J. Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich (category Peers of the United Kingdom created by William IV)
    demands of the King and those of his Whig allies. Within a month, William Huskisson, a Tory colleague, was writing of Goderich: "The king has taken the...
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    Adam, who was a relative of one of the trustees, and the support of William Huskisson who knew the marquess personally. Implacable opposition to the line...
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    "An Arundel Tomb", by Philip Larkin. A memorial statue exists of William Huskisson, once member of parliament for the city, but best remembered as the...
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  • Now usually known as the 'Huskissonites' (after their new leader, William Huskisson) the group numbered a bare dozen or so in the House of Commons, with...
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  • railway locomotive. Huskisson may also refer to: Huskisson, New South Wales, a town in Australia, named after William Huskisson Huskisson Parish, New Brunswick...
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