Richard Honyman
| Born | 4 May 1787, Orkney |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 February 1842, Edinburgh |
| Elections | 3 (1 won) |
Sir Richard Bempdé Johnstone Honyman, 2nd Baronet was a Scottish official of the British East India Company who served for six years in the House of Commons as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland.
Biography
Honyman was the second son of Sir William Honyman, 1st Baronet, SCJ (Lord Armadale), of Armadale in Sutherland and Graemsay in Orkney. His mother Mary was a daughter of the notorious judge Lord Braxfield. The family claimed maternal descent from Sir Robert Stewart, an illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland.
He was educated in England at Eton, and in 1806 he joined the British East India Company as a writer (junior clerk). After several promotions he became deputy commercial resident in Ramnad in 1809, and returned to Britain in 1811. He finally left the East India Company in 1816.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | 1812 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 9 | Elected |
| 1818 | 1818 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | 12 | Not elected |
| 1820 | 1820 UK General Election, Orkney and Shetland Result | Parliament of the United Kingdom | Not elected |