Thomas Colpitts Granger | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for City of Durham | |
| In office 29 June 1841 – 13 August 1852 Serving with William Atherton (July 1852–August 1852) Henry John Spearman (1847–July 1852) John Bright (July 1843–1847) Arthur Hill-Trevor (April 1843–July 1843) Robert FitzRoy (1841–April 1843) | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Hill-Trevor William Charles Harland |
| Succeeded by | Adolphus Vane-Tempest William Atherton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1802 |
| Died | 13 August 1852 (aged 49–50) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Radical |
Thomas Colpitts Granger, QC (1802 – 13 August 1852)[1] was a British Radical politician and barrister.[2]
Admitted to Inner Temple in 1830, Granger was later elected Radical MP for City of Durham at the 1841 general election and held the seat until his death in 1852.[3][4][5][6][7][2]
His son, also Sir Thomas Colpitts Granger, was a County Court judge.
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