Career
He held the seat until his death in 1857, aged 47. In 1850 Sir Edmund built Leagrave Hall on land close to Luton in Bedfordshire which had been purchased in 1771 by Sir Beversham Filmer.
He held the seat until his death in 1857, aged 47. In 1850 Sir Edmund built Leagrave Hall on land close to Luton in Bedfordshire which had been purchased in 1771 by Sir Beversham Filmer.
13th United Kingdom Parliament. 14th United Kingdom Parliament. 15th United Kingdom Parliament.
16th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected to the House of Commons at a by-election in March 1838 as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for West Kent, having unsuccessfully contested the same constituency at the 1837 general election.