Rawdon Briggs (politician)
Rawdon Briggs was a British politician. Briggs lived in Halifax, where his father was a prominent banker. At the 1832 UK general election, he stood for the Whigs in Halifax, winning a seat. In Parliament, he supported free trade and the introduction of a property tax, and argued for the gradual abolition of taxes on corn. He also argued against monopolies and for church rates to be abolished. Briggs stood down at the 1835 UK general election. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies Politicians from Halifax, West Yorkshire UK MPs 1832–1835