The County Representation: Mr. Seale-Hayne at Kingsteington: A meeting of Liberals of Kingsteignton and district was held at the National Schoolroom on Tuesday evening for the purpose of supporting the candidature of Mr. Seale Hayne, and for forming branch of the Liberal Association. Lord Clifford presided … … Mr. Seale-Hayne, who met with a cordial reception said he was afraid should signalise his first visit to Kingsteignton by making rather dry speech, but the fact was they had before them in that constituency a rather dry question — should they continue in the course of Trade which they had attained their present prosperity or were they follow the advice of the Hon. member for Poole — (laughter) — and return to Protection. … Mr. Knowles proposed, and Mr. Goddard seconded “That this meeting having heard the address of Mr. Seale-Hayne pledges itself to use the utmost endeavours to retain him as member for the proposed Teignbridge Division”. Rev. Anson-Cartwright, in stirring speech, supported the resolution, which was carried amid acclamation. Mr. Plumptree proposed, and Mr. Foot seconded, “That a parochial Liberal Association be formed in Kingsteington as branch of the Teignbridge Liberal Association,” and that the following gentlemen be appointed officers: —President, Right Hon. Lord Clifford, Vice-Presidents, Messrs. F. H. Plumptre, G. D. Hatherley, E. Goddard, L. Bearne, S. Pinsent, Rev. R. W. Row; Committee, Messrs. G. Pinsent, L. Townsend, F. Snow, C. Knowles, J. Vallance, G. Mallett, W. Luscombe, G. Phillips, Foot, Cornish, J. Howe; Hon Secretary, Mr. W. Freestone. Mr. Hatherley and the Rev. W. R. Row spoke in favour of the motion, which was also agrreed to unanimously. A vote of thanks to the noble Chairman, proposed by Mr. H. Wills, and seconded by the Rev. P. Jackson having been acknowledged, the proceedings terminated.
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GRO0340 Bovey Tracey: George Pinsent: 1844 – 1937 (?)
GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886