Political Science · Western Political Thought
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
John Stuart Mill was a member of Parliament (Britain) during the period of
A1851-1854
B1857-1860
C1861-1864
D1865-1868 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1865-1868 — John Stuart Mill served as a Member of Parliament during 1865 to 1868, so the answer is the fourth option.
Explanation
★John Stuart Mill served as a Member of Parliament during 1865 to 1868, so the answer is the fourth option.
★He was elected to the House of Commons for the City of Westminster in 1865.
★In Parliament he was a strong advocate of women's suffrage, moving to replace 'man' with 'person' in the Reform Bill of 1867.
★He also supported proportional representation, Irish land reform, and the rights of the working class.
★He lost his seat in the 1868 election and did not return to Parliament.
★His brief parliamentary career put his liberal principles into direct political practice.
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