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William Fawkener Chetwynd

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William Fawkener Chetwynd (1788 – 25 April 1873) was a British politician.

Chetwynd lived at Brocton Hall in Staffordshire. He served as a captain in the 1st Life Guards. He stood in Stafford at the 1832 UK general election, winning a seat for the Whigs. In Parliament, he argued against non-conformist Protestants being permitted to take their seats. He held his seat until the 1841 UK general election, when he retired.[1]

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  1. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 75. ISBN 0855272198.