Richard MallockRichard Mallock was a British Army officer and politician. Mallock served as a member of the House of Commons for Torquay from 1886 to 1895.Early life and military careerMallock born in Cockington Court, Torquay. He studied at Harrow School and the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich. He then served as a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery from 1865 to 1876.Post-military careerAfter leaving service, he was a justice of the peace. At the 1885 UK general election, he stood unsuccessfully for the Conservative Party in Torquay, but he gained the seat in 1886, and held it until his retirement, in 1895.DeathIn 1900, Mallock collapsed and died during a biking holiday to Scotland.