Edward Buxton (conservationist)
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Edward North Buxton was a British
conservationist and liberal
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886.
Buxton was the third son of Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet (1812–1858), and his wife, Catherine Gurney. Both father and son were called "Edward North Buxton" and both became Members of Parliament
. Buxton was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
. He was a partner in the London brewing firm of Truman, Hanbury, & Co. and a J.P.
and a Deputy Lieutenant
for Essex
.
Buxton stood for parliament unsuccessfully at South Essex in 1880. In 1885, he was elected MP for the Walthamstow constituency
as a Liberal. He made six contributions during his year as an MP. Buxton was an advocate of the provision of open, accessible land, particularly near cities. He and his brother Thomas, played a major part in saving Epping Forest
and Hainault
Forests for public use. He also bought Hatfield Forest
for the National Trust
from his deathbed. He was a verderer of the forest.
Buxton married Emily Digby in 1862. She was the daughter of the Rev. the Hon. Kenelm Henry Digby, Rector of Tittleshall
and Hon. Canon of Norwich, and sister of Sir Kenelm Digby
.
Buxton died at the age of 83. His home, Leytonstone
House, carries a blue plaque. He is also commemorated by an inscription in the council chamber of Essex County Council.
United Kingdom
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conservationist and liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886.
Buxton was the third son of Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet (1812–1858), and his wife, Catherine Gurney. Both father and son were called "Edward North Buxton" and both became Members of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. Buxton was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He was a partner in the London brewing firm of Truman, Hanbury, & Co. and a J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
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Buxton stood for parliament unsuccessfully at South Essex in 1880. In 1885, he was elected MP for the Walthamstow constituency
Walthamstow (UK Parliament constituency)
Walthamstow is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- 1885–1918 :...
as a Liberal. He made six contributions during his year as an MP. Buxton was an advocate of the provision of open, accessible land, particularly near cities. He and his brother Thomas, played a major part in saving Epping Forest
Epping Forest
Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. It is a former royal forest, and is managed by the City of London Corporation....
and Hainault
Hainault Forest Country Park
Hainault Forest Country Park is one of the remaining sections of the former Forest of Essex in England. Epping Forest and Hatfield Forest are other examples. It is located in Hainault in the London Borough of Redbridge and its area is 136 hectares...
Forests for public use. He also bought Hatfield Forest
Hatfield Forest
Hatfield Forest in Essex, England lies between the parishes of Little Hallingbury and Takeley, and covers 1,049 acres of woodland, grassland with trees, lake and marsh. It is approximately 40 minutes north east of London by car, just off Junction 8 of the M11 motorway. Bishop's Stortford and...
for the National Trust
National Trust
National Trust most commonly refers to an organization dedicated to preserving the cultural or environmental treasures of a particular geographic region. They generally operate as private non-profit organizations, although some receive considerable support from their national government...
from his deathbed. He was a verderer of the forest.
Buxton married Emily Digby in 1862. She was the daughter of the Rev. the Hon. Kenelm Henry Digby, Rector of Tittleshall
Tittleshall
Tittleshall is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.-Location:The village and parish of Tittleshall has an area of 1376 hectares or . The parish is bordered to the north with the parishes of Raynham and Colkirk, to the west with Wellingham All Saints, to the south with the...
and Hon. Canon of Norwich, and sister of Sir Kenelm Digby
Kenelm Edward Digby
This article is about Kenelm Digby, the English lawyer and civil servant. For other people with the same name, see Kenelm Digby Sir Kenelm Edward Digby KCB, GCB, was an English lawyer and civil servant...
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Buxton died at the age of 83. His home, Leytonstone
Leytonstone
Leytonstone is an area of east London and part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a high density suburban area, located seven miles north east of Charing Cross in the ceremonial county of Greater London and the historic county of Essex...
House, carries a blue plaque. He is also commemorated by an inscription in the council chamber of Essex County Council.
Books by E.N.Buxton
- The ABC of Free TradeFree tradeUnder a free trade policy, prices emerge from supply and demand, and are the sole determinant of resource allocation. 'Free' trade differs from other forms of trade policy where the allocation of goods and services among trading countries are determined by price strategies that may differ from...
. An address (1882) - Epping Forest (1884 and many subsequent editions)
- Short Stalks: or, Hunting camps north, south, east, and west ... (1892)
- Two African trips with notes and suggestions on big game preservation in Africa (1902)