Father of the House of Commons.
WUIIIIIIVIIUI » ■ ■~-' : " The Right Hon. C. P. Villierg, M.P., who celebrated his 99fch birthday early in January is familiarly known as the " Father of the House of Commons." As long back as 1861 he contested Wolverhamptpn, and has sat as a member of that town ever since. Although a * nbhb* generian his great age appears in no way to have lessened the brightness of his mental faculties. All who meet him are struck with his re* markable vivacity and bis unimpaired memory of political events. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's' Inn in 1827, and was for many years one of the examiners of wit* nesses in the Court of Chancery, , He enjoys a pension of £1,200 per / annum, having been president of the Poor Law Board from 1859 Jo 1866. The numerous congratula? tions he received on the occasion of his birthday from members of both sides of the House showed the high esteem in which he was held by all shades of political thought.
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Manawatu Herald, 9 March 1895, Page 2
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173Father of the House of Commons. Manawatu Herald, 9 March 1895, Page 2
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