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William Cubitt (1791 – 28 October 1863) was an English engineering contractor and Conservative Party politician. ==Career== William was a partner in the building firm established by his elder brother, Thomas Cubitt, at Gray's Inn Road but in about 1827 the partnership was dissolved leaving William solely in charge of the business.〔''Holland & Hannen and Cubitts – The Inception and Development of a Great Building Firm'', published 1920, Page 35〕 The reasons for the split are not clear. William could have been concerned about the high risks of speculative building, or it may have been that Thomas's style was too autocratic, and William wanted to be more involved in policy decisions. William built Covent Garden completed in 1830〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46106 )〕 and Fishmongers' Hall completed in 1834.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=William Cubitt & Co )〕 He also built the portico and the original station buildings at Euston completed in 1837.〔''Holland & Hannen and Cubitts – The Inception and Development of a Great Building Firm'', published 1920, Page 41〕 He was also responsible for the reclaiming and development of Cubitt Town in the Isle of Dogs completed in 1850.〔''Holland & Hannen and Cubitts – The Inception and Development of a Great Building Firm'', published 1920, Page 45〕 He retired completely from the business in 1851.〔''Holland & Hannen and Cubitts – The Inception and Development of a Great Building Firm'', published 1920, Page 37〕 In 1883 the business was acquired by Holland & Hannen, a leading competitor, and the combined business became known as Holland & Hannen and Cubitts and subsequently as Holland, Hannen & Cubitts.〔''Cubitts 1810 – 1975'', published 1975〕 William also had a younger brother, Lewis, a leading designer of his day.〔(''Architects and Architecture of London'' By Kenneth Allinson, Page 136 ) RIBA Enterprises, 2009〕 William sat as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Andover from 1847 until 1861. He then resigned his seat on 23 July 1861 by accepting appointment as Steward of the Manor of Hempholme so that he could contest a by-election for the City of London, which he lost. He was re-elected for Andover on 17 December 1862 and served until his death on 28 October 1863.〔''Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Vol. I 1832–1885'', edited by M. Stenton (Harvester Press 1976)〕 William became active in the politics of the City of London. He was Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1847, an Alderman of the City in 1851, represented the City on the Metropolitan Board of Works from 1856, served as Lord Mayor of London in 1860–61 and was re-elected in 1861–62. He died in Andover aged 72. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Cubitt (politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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