Edward Blount (18 July 1769 – 20 March 1843) was a British politician, and activist in the cause of civil rights for Roman Catholics. He was a Whig Member of Parliament for Steyning, Sussex from 1830 till the constituency was abolished in 1832. References Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Blount, Edward (1769–1843), campaigner for Roman Catholic civil rights by H. J. Spencer. External links 1769 births 1843 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1830–1831 UK MPs 1831–1832 Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies