Background
Makins was the eldest son of Charles Makins of Saint Mark"s, Woodhouse, Leeds.
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William Makins
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Education
He was educated at Harrow School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Career
He was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1862 and went on the Midland Circuit. His directorships included the Great Eastern Railway, and the Gas Light and Coke Company. He was Honorary Colonel of the First Essex Artillery Volunteers, a Justice of the Peace for Oxfordshire and Essex, and a Deputy Lieutenant for Essex and the City of London"
Makins stood unsuccessfully for parliament at Kidderminster in 1868.
He held the seat until the Redistribution of Seats Acting 1885 when he was elected for South East Essex.
In 1886 he was elected instead at Walthamstow and held the seat until 1892. He was created baronet of Rotherfield Court, Henley-on-Thames on 9 January 1903.
Makins died at the age of 65. Makins married Elizabeth Simpson in 1861.
Membership
21st United Kingdom Parliament. 22nd United Kingdom Parliament. 23rd United Kingdom Parliament.
24th United Kingdom Parliament]
In 1874 he was elected Member of Parliament for South Essex.
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Born
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Nationality
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Political Party
Conservative Party