Background
He was born in Blackheath, and was the only son of Captain Thomas Sandys of the Royal Navy.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
He was born in Blackheath, and was the only son of Captain Thomas Sandys of the Royal Navy.
Shrewsbury School.
Following education at Shrewsbury School, he was commissioned as an officer in the 73rd Bengal Native Infantry, a military unit of the Honourable East India Company. After fighting in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 he exchanged into the 7th (or Royal Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot, part of the regular British Army. He was to serve in the 7th Foot for twenty years, retiring with the rank of captain.
He moved to the family"s ancestral home, Graythwaite Hall, near Ulverston, Lancashire.
He continued his association with the armed forces as honorary colonel of the 3rd (Militia) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, a position he held until 1897, and as honorary colonel of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the regiment from April 1902. In 1852, he leased the mining rights of his land at Roanhead to Kennedy Brothers.
The mines were the among the most productive in the area and worked until 1942. He held the seat at subsequent elections, either being elected unopposed, or by a large majority.
He resigned his seat in March 1911.
He died later that year, at his London home, 87 Jermyn Street, aged 74.
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The Redistribution of Seats Acting 1885 created the new constituency of Bootle, and Sandys was elected as the first member of parliament for the seat.