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John Mitford

Born: 18 August 1748

Died: 16 January 1830

1st Baron Redesdale - 15 February 1802

Knighted - 15 February 1793

Member of Privy Council - 18 February 1801

Member of Privy Council of Northern Ireland - 9 February 1802

Barrister

Solicitor General	February 1793	July 1799
Attorney General	July 1799	February 1801
Speaker of the House of Commons	11 February 1801	February 1802
Lord Chancellor, Ireland	February 1802	1806

23 December 1788	Bere Alston	Unopposed
1789 Resignation of John Mitford on appointment to office.
29 July 1789	Bere Alston	Unopposed
18 June 1790	Bere Alston	Unopposed
February 1793 Resignation of John Mitford on appointment as Solicitor-General.
20 February 1793	Bere Alston	Unopposed
27 May 1796	Bere Alston	Unopposed
1799 Resignation of Sir John Mitford.