Edward Clive (died 1845)

Edward Bolton Clive (c. 1765 – 22 July 1845) was a British Whig politician.

Background

Clive was the son of George Clive and Sidney, daughter of Thomas Bolton.

Political career

Clive was High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1802 and then sat as Member of Parliament for Hereford between 1826 and 1845.

Family

Clive married the Hon. Harriet, daughter of Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer, in 1790. They had several children, including George Clive and Reverend Archer Clive, grandfather of Sir Robert Clive. Clive died in July 1845.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edward Clive

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Viscount Eastnor Richard Philip Scudamore	Member of Parliament for Hereford 1826–1845 With: Viscount Eastnor 1826–1832 Robert Biddulph 1832–1837 Daniel Higford Davall Burr 1837–1841 Henry William Hobhouse 1841 Robert Pulsford 1841–1845	Succeeded by Robert Pulsford Sir Robert Price, Bt