Background
He was born at Aylestone, Leicestershire, the fourth son of Rev Gilbert Beresford and his wife Anne.
He was born at Aylestone, Leicestershire, the fourth son of Rev Gilbert Beresford and his wife Anne.
He was educated at King"s College School, and went into business as a wharfinger.
Beresford was commissioned into the 7th Surrey Rifle Volunteers (later 4th Volunteer Battalion, East Surrey Regiment). He became Captain-Commandant in February 1860 and was promoted Major-Commandant later the same month. In 1864 he was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel.
By 1874 he was a Colonel.
He was re-elected in 1874, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election.
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He was elected at a by-election in February 1870 as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Southwark.