New Light at the Cape of Good Hope
Download or Read eBook New Light at the Cape of Good Hope PDF written by J. L. McCracken and published by Ulster Historical Foundation. This book was released on 1993 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : J. L. McCracken |
| Publisher | : Ulster Historical Foundation |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0901905542 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780901905543 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Light at the Cape of Good Hope by : J. L. McCracken
Book excerpt: William Porter (1805-1880) of Limavady, Ulster (now in Northern Ireland), was the son of William Porter and Mary Scott. He was appointed attorney general of Cape Colony in 1839. He drew up a parliamentary constitution in 1854 and was elected to parliament in 1865. He returned to Belfast (now Northern Ireland) in 1873, where he died. Emphasis is on his political career.
