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James Backwell Praed (30 May 1779 – 13 January 1837) was a British politician.

Praed lived at Tyringham in Buckinghamshire.^[1] In 1807, he served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.^[2]

At the 1835 UK general election, Praed stood in Buckinghamshire for the Conservative Party. He won the seat, and died in office in early 1837.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 319. ISBN 0855272198.
1 2 Burke, Bernard (1879). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Vol. 2. Harrison.

Preceded by

Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire
1835–1837
With: Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville
William Young

Succeeded by

Civic offices

Preceded by

Edward Nugent

High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
1806

Succeeded by

Philip Hoddle Ward

Preceded by

Philip Hoddle Ward

High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
1807–1808

Succeeded by

Richard Dayrell