Jesse David Watts-Russell

Jesse David Watts-Russell (1812 – 7 March 1879) was a British Conservative politician.

Jesse David Watts-Russell
Member of Parliament
for North Staffordshire
In office
5 July 1841  12 August 1847
Serving with Charles Adderley
Preceded byBingham Baring
Edward Buller-Yarde-Buller
Succeeded byCharles Adderley
George Egerton
Personal details
Born1812
Died7 March 1879(1879-03-07) (aged 66–67)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative

He was the son of Jesse Watts-Russell, an MP for Gatton and Mary Watts, and married Mary Nevill Wright, daughter of John Smith Wright and Lydia Gray, and had at least nine children, including Josephine (died c.1893).

Watts-Russell was elected Conservative MP for North Staffordshire at the 1841 general election, and held the seat until 1852 when he stood down.

He was also, at some point, a Justice of the Peace.

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