James Stuart-Wortley (New Zealand politician)

James Stuart-Wortley
Member of Parliament for Christchurch Country
In office
1853–1855
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byDingley Askham Brittin
John Hall
Personal details
Born
James Frederick Stuart-Wortley

(1833-01-16)16 January 1833
York, England
Died27 November 1870(1870-11-27) (aged 37)
Parent(s)John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe
Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder
RelativesEdward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Wharncliffe (brother)
Charles James Stuart-Wortley (uncle)
James Stuart-Wortley (uncle)
Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby (grandfather)

James Frederick Stuart-Wortley JP (16 January 1833 – 27 November 1870[1][2]) was a politician in New Zealand and the UK. He was New Zealand's inaugural Baby of the House and remains the youngest member of parliament in the country's history; in fact he was too young (at 20 years and 7 months) to even be legally elected.

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  2. ^ "The death is announced of the Hon. James Stuart Wortley in his 38th year". The Frome Times. 30 November 1870. p. 4.