James Backwell Praed (30 May 1779 – 13 January 1837) was a British politician.

Praed lived at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire.[1] In 1807, he served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.[2]

At the 1835 UK general election, Praed stood in Buckinghamshire for the Conservative Party. He won the seat, and died in office in early 1837.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 319. ISBN 0855272198.
  2. ^ a b Burke, Bernard (1879). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Vol. 2. Harrison.
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-GrenvilleJohn SmithGeorge Dashwood Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire 1835–1837 With: Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-GrenvilleWilliam Young Succeeded byGeorge Simon HarcourtRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-GrenvilleWilliam Young Civic offices Preceded byEdward Nugent High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire 1806 Succeeded byPhilip Hoddle Ward Preceded byPhilip Hoddle Ward High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire 1807–1808 Succeeded byRichard Dayrell
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