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Frederick Francis Seekamp

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Frederick Francis Seekamp (born c. 1795) was a merchant based in Ipswich, Suffolk active politically in the Ipswich Yellow Party. In 1826 he was accused of corrupt and illegal practices in his role as a Bailiff of Ipswich Corporation, through which he acted as returning officer for the Parliamentary representative for the Borough of Ipswich.[1]

After the local government reforms introduced by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 Ipswich Corporation became the Municipal Borough of Ipswich with a mayor, Seekamp nominated Benjamin Brame to be the first mayor in 1836.[2] Seekamp succeeded him as mayor for the period 1836–7.[3]

1826 United Kingdom general election

During the 1826 United Kingdom general election Seekamp was a Bailiff for Ipswich Corporation alongside Charles Chambers Hammond. Their duties included acting as returning officers for the general election.

References

  1. ^ Commons, Great Britain House of (1826). Journals of the House of Commons. London: H.M. Stationery Office.
  2. ^ "The Mayoralty in Ipswich". www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Mayors of Ipswich | Ipswich Borough Council". www.ipswich.gov.uk. Ipswich Borough Council. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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