Yorkshire leaders; social and political . on, 1853-57; Hythe, 1857-9 (during which period he was Under Secretaryfor War in Lord Palmerstons administration); the West Riding, 1859-65;Monmouth, 1868-74; the Eastern Division of the West Riding, 1880-5 (beingreturned with the late Sir Andrew Fairburn); and the Osgoldcross Division1885-6. He is a Justice of the Peace for the County of York, and was DeputyLieutenant and High Sheriff of the County in 1868. In 1894 Sir John wasHigh Sheriff of the County of Bucks. In his earlier days the subject of this sketch took an enthusiastic interestin the Volunt
Yorkshire leaders; social and political . on, 1853-57; Hythe, 1857-9 (during which period he was Under Secretaryfor War in Lord Palmerstons administration); the West Riding, 1859-65;Monmouth, 1868-74; the Eastern Division of the West Riding, 1880-5 (beingreturned with the late Sir Andrew Fairburn); and the Osgoldcross Division1885-6. He is a Justice of the Peace for the County of York, and was DeputyLieutenant and High Sheriff of the County in 1868. In 1894 Sir John wasHigh Sheriff of the County of Bucks. In his earlier days the subject of this sketch took an enthusiastic interestin the Volunteer movement, and has been Honorary Colonel of the 1st WestRiding of Yorkshire Artillery since 1862. Of late years Sir John has resided principally at Byram, near Ponte-fract, and when visiting Huddersfield has stayed at Longley Hall. His otherseats are Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, and Ardverike,near Kingussie, The total area of his estates is 150,000 acres. His clubs are Brooks, the Athenaeum and the Sir Thomas Brooke, , Sir Thomas Brooke, Bart., ,
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