Edward North
Buxton
Male
England
1840-09-01
Upton, Essex, England
1924-01-09
Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England
Edward North Buxton was a British conservationist and liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886. Buxton was the third son of Sir Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet (1812-1858), and his wife, Catherine Gurney. Both father and son were called Edward North Buxton and both became Members of Parliament (MPs). The younger Buxton was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a partner in the London brewing firm of Truman, Hanbury, & Co. and a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) and a Deputy Lieutenant for Essex.
He stood for parliament unsuccessfully at South Essex in 1880. In 1885, he was elected MP for the Walthamstow constituency as a Liberal. He made six contributions during his year as an MP. Buxton was an advocate of the provision of open, accessible land, particularly near cities. He and his brother, Thomas, played a major part in saving Epping Forest, Hainault and Hatfield Forests for public use. He was a verderer of the forest.
Buxton married Emily Digby in 1862. She was the daughter of the Reverend the Honourable Kenelm Henry Digby, Rector of Tittleshall and Honorary Canon of Norwich, and sister of Sir Kenelm Digby. Edward North Buxton died at the age of 83. His home, Leytonstone House, carries a blue plaque. He is also commemorated by an inscription in the council chamber of Essex County Council.
1879 - 1883
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1881 - Woodford Parish (Amateur)
1880 - Woodford Parish (Amateur)
Round 1
Edward North Buxton 1 *
Joseph (José) Maria De Zulueta
6-1
6-4
Quarterfinals
R.C. Ball 1 *
Edward North Buxton
6-4
6-0
Round 1
Edward North Buxton 1 *
S.P. Dalton
w.o.
Round 2
Edward North Buxton 1 *
Barrington Henry Syer Barnes
6-2
4-6
6-2
Quarterfinals
Norman Leslie Hallward 1 *
Edward North Buxton
w.o.
Challenge Round
Gerald Buxton 1 *
Edward North Buxton
w.o.
Round 1
Edward North Buxton 1 *
E.N. Powell
?
Round 2
Edward North Buxton 1 *
R.C. Ball
?
Quarterfinals
Edward North Buxton 1 *
W.C. Wells
6-5
6-3
Semifinals
Dale Womersley 1 *
Edward North Buxton
6-1
6-3
Challenge Round
Edward North Buxton 1 *
F.E. Deck
6-0
3-6
6-2
Round 1
Sir Hubert James Medlycott 1 *
Edward North Buxton
5-6
6-5
6-3
4-6
6-5
Round 1
R.A. Pelly 1 *
Edward North Buxton
2
sets
to
0
Round 1
Edward North Buxton 1 *
Capt. Belson
6-1
6-5
6-2
Round 2
Thomas Hoare 1 *
Edward North Buxton
6-3
6-2
ret.
Round 1
Edward North Buxton 1 *
Gurney Fowler
2
sets
to
0
Round 2
Edward North Buxton 1 *
W.A. Kindersley
2
sets
to
0
Round 3
Edward North Buxton 1 *
J. Read
2
sets
to
0
Quarterfinals
Dale Womersley 1 *
Edward North Buxton
6-2
5-6
6-3