Career
He was originally Leicester Viney Smith. He was returned to the House of Commons after a two-year absence at the 1859 general election, when Berkshire"s 3 MPs were elected unopposed. He died the following year, aged 61.
He was originally Leicester Viney Smith. He was returned to the House of Commons after a two-year absence at the 1859 general election, when Berkshire"s 3 MPs were elected unopposed. He died the following year, aged 61.
Vernon"s by-election victory was itself the subject of a petition, which he did not defend, but the petition was subsequently withdrawn.
17th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament]
Elected as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Chatham in Kent a by-election in June 1853, after the result of the 1852 general election in the constituency were overturned on petition.