Background
Brougham was the second son of Henry Brougham and his wife Eleanor. She was the daughter of James Syme and the niece of William Robertson.
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James Brougham
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Brougham entered the British House of Commons in 1826, having been elected for Tregony. He represented the constituency until 1830 and sat then for Downton in the following year. In 1831, he was returned for Winchelsea.
After a year the constituency was abolished and Brougham stood successfully for Kendal, which had been established by the Reform Acting 1832.
Both offices were provided with a high salary and were executed by deputies. Brougham died already in the next year on Brougham Hall, unmarried and childless, aged 53.
Membership
8th United Kingdom Parliament. 9th United Kingdom Parliament. 10th United Kingdom Parliament.
11th United Kingdom Parliament.
