William Parker (MP)


William Windsor Parker was a British Conservative Party politician. He was known as Windsor Parker.

Life

He served for 18 years in the cavalry of the East India Company, 1820–38, and was present with the 10th Bengal Light Cavalry at the siege of Bhurtpore in 1826. Parker was aide-de-camp to the Commander in Chief and interpreter to Lord Combermere, 1825–27.
Parker lived at Clopton Hall, Rattlesden, Suffolk where he was a well-respected and enthusiastic farmer. He died in 1892 and is buried in the Church of St. Mary, with his wife and other members of his family.
Parker was elected to the House of Commons at the 1859 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament for the Western division of Suffolk, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1880 general election.

Family

Parker married in India, in 1830, Elizabeth Mary Duncan, second daughter of General Alexander Duncan. They had five sons and four daughters. Their children included: