John Leland (politician)
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John Leland was a Member of Parliament
serving in the House of Commons of Great Britain
(later, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom) representing the Stamford constituency
from 1796 until his death in 1808.
He was also a Lieutenant-General.
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,...
serving in the House of Commons of Great Britain
House of Commons of Great Britain
The House of Commons of Great Britain was the lower house of the Parliament of Great Britain between 1707 and 1801. In 1707, as a result of the Acts of Union of that year, it replaced the House of Commons of England and the third estate of the Parliament of Scotland, as one of the most significant...
(later, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom) representing the Stamford constituency
Stamford (UK Parliament constituency)
Stamford was a constituency in the county of Lincolnshire of the House of Commons for the Parliament of England to 1706 then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918...
from 1796 until his death in 1808.
He was also a Lieutenant-General.