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HAWKINS, Christopher (1758-1829), of Trewithen, Cornw.
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964
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Dates
21 June 1784 - Apr. 1799
28 July 1800 - 1807
1818 - 1820
26 May 1821 - Feb. 1828
Family and Education
b. May 1758, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Hawkins, M.P., by Anne, da. of James Heywood of Austin Friars, London. educ. ?Eton 1769-73.1 unm. suc. fa. 1 Dec. 1770; cr. Bt. 28 July 1791.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Cornw. 1783-4.
Biography
Hawkins stood for Mitchell in 1784 on Lord Falmouth’s interest against that of Sir Francis Basset; a double return was made, Hawkins tying for second place with Basset’s candidate Roger Wilbraham. The issue was ultimately decided in favour of Hawkins, 21 June 1784.
Hawkins does not appear to have spoken in the House before 1790. He voted for parliamentary reform, 18 Apr. 1785; signed the third party circular, 1 May 1788; and on the Regency question, 1788-9, supported Pitt.
He died 6 Apr. 1829.
Ref Volumes: 1754-1790
Author: M. H. Port
Notes
- 1. Etoniana, xciv. 696.