James Stuart-Wortley (New Zealand politician)
James Frederick Stuart-Wortley JP (16 January 1833 – 27 November 1870 [Wrong date of death; see talk page.]) was a politician in New Zealand and the UK. He was New Zealand's inaugural Baby of the House and remains the youngest member of parliament in the country's history; in fact he was too young (at 20 years and 7 months) to even be legally elected.
The Honourable James Stuart-Wortley | |
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| Member of Parliament for Christchurch Country | |
| In office 1853–1855 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Dingley Askham Brittin John Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Frederick Stuart-Wortley 16 January 1833 York, England |
| Died | 27 November 1870 (aged 37) |
| Parent(s) | John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder |
| Relatives | Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Wharncliffe (brother) Charles James Stuart-Wortley (uncle) James Stuart-Wortley (uncle) Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby (grandfather) |
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