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John Poer Beresford

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Data Last Updated: 27 February 2026
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 1769

Died: 2 October 1844

1st Baronet - 21 May 1814

Knighted - 1812

son of George Beresford

husband of Mary Molloy

husband of Harriet Elizabeth Peirse

husband of Amelia Bailie

Naval Officer

Elections fought

26 June 1809		Coleraine	Tory	Unopposed
10 June 1814		Coleraine	Tory	Unopposed
30 June 1818		Coleraine	Tory	Unopposed
18 March 1820		Coleraine	Tory	Unopposed
February 1823 Resignation of Sir John Beresford, bt.
17 February 1823		Berwick-upon-Tweed	Tory	Unopposed
13 December 1832		Coleraine	Tory	98	50.26
17 May 1833 Petition - Sir John Beresford, bt unseated and William Copeland declared elected.
8 January 1835		Chatham	Conservative Party	323	52.01