Richard Shaw (Liberal politician)

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Richard Shaw (6 August 1825 – 19 January 1876) was a British Liberal Party politician.

Early life

Shaw was born in Burnley, Lancashire and educated at Burnley Grammar School and St Peter's School, York

Career

At the 1868 general election, Shaw was elected as the first Member of Parliament (MP) for the newly enfranchised parliamentary borough of Burnley in Lancashire. He was re-elected in 1874, and held the seat until his death in 1876, aged 50.

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