Lord Clifford and Mr. Seale Hayne at Kingsteignton: Lord Clifford, of Chudleigh, presided at a Liberal meeting held at Kingsteington on Tuesday evening in support of the candidature of Mr. Seale-Hayne, referring to Egyptian affairs, maintained that the Government had done their best, and that they were worthy in every respect of the confidence of the country. He accused the Conservatives of confining themselves to fault finding without doing anything to lessen the existing difficulties … (speech from Mr. Seale-Hayne and questions) … Mr. Plumtre proposed “That a parochial Liberal Association be formed in Kingsteington as a branch of the Teignbridge Liberal Association, and that the following gentlemen be appointed officers: President, Lord Clifford; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. H. Plumtre, G. D. Hatherly, E. Goddard, L. Bearne, s. Pinsent, and the Rev. R. W. Rowe; committee, Messrs. G. Pinsent, L. Townsend, F. Snow. C. Knowles, J. Vallance, G. Mattet, W. Luscombe, J. Phillips, Foote, Cornish, J. Hoew; hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Freestone.”
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Referenced
GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918
GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886