Joseph Sandars (MP)

Joseph Sandars (1821 – 14 March 1893)^[1] was a British Conservative politician.

Joseph Sandars
Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth
In office 8 July 1848 – 8 July 1852 Serving with Charles Rumbold
Preceded by	Arthur Lennox Octavius Coope
Succeeded by	Edmund Lacon Charles Rumbold
Personal details
Born	1821
Died	14 March 1893(1893-03-14) (aged 71–72)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Lady Virginia Taylour ​ ​ (m. 1850)​
Parents	Joseph Sandars (father) Anna McKenzie Richards (mother)

Son of Joseph Sandars and Anna McKenzie Richards. After unsuccessfully contesting Devonport at the 1847 general election,^[2] Sandars became Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Yarmouth at a by-election in 1848—caused by the 1847 general election result being declared void due to bribery.^[3] He then held the seat until 1852 when he unsuccessfully sought election as a Peelite at Bewdley.^[4][5][6]