William Tufnell

William Tufnell was an abolitionist and Whigs (British [political party)|Whig] MP for Colchester from 1806 till 1807. He was the father of Henry Tufnell, who was also an MP.

Biography

Tufnell was born to the MP George Forster Tufnell and his second wife, Mary. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge in 1787. On 24 May 1804, he married Mary Carleton.
Tufnell ran for MP of Colchester against Thomas Creevey and was elected in 1806. Following the resignation of William [Pitt the Younger], Parliament was dissolved in October 1806 leading to a general election in 1807. William did not stand in the general election, instead his brother Colonel John Charles Tufnell stood and was defeated.
William Tufnell died on 26 April 1809.