William Bridges (politician)

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William Bridges (died 30 October 1714) was a British politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Liskeard, Cornwall from 26 Oct 1695[1] to 1714 and member of the Board of Ordnance.

He was the son of Robert Bridges and his wife Mary (née Woodcock). He acquired the estate of Kenwood House from Brook Bridges, rebuilding the house,[2] and selling it in 1705 to John Walter of London.[3]

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Military offices
Preceded by Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance
1682–1683
Succeeded by
Preceded by Storekeeper of the Ordnance
1683–1685
Preceded by Surveyor-General of the Ordnance
1702–1714
Succeeded by
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Liskeard
1695–1707
With: Sir Bourchier Wrey 1695–1696
Henry Darell 1696–1701
Thomas Dodson 1701–1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Liskeard
1707–1714
With: John Dolben 1707–1710
Philip Rashleigh 1710–1714
Succeeded by