Richard Shuttleworth (MP for Lancashire)

Richard Shuttleworth
The rear of Gawthorpe Hall, with a portion of the rear gardens
Member of Parliament for Lancashire
In office
1705–1749
Personal details
Born1683 (1683)
Died22 December 1749(1749-12-22) (aged 65–66)
PartyTory
Children5 sons, 3 daughters, including James Shuttleworth

Richard Shuttleworth (1683–22 December 1749) of Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire and Forcett Hall, Yorkshire was an English Tory politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons for 44 years from 1705 to 1749. He was considered Whimsical as he occasionally failed to support his party.

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