title: Frederick Francis Seekamp
text: # Frederick Francis Seekamp
  
  Frederick Francis Seekamp (born c. 1795) was a merchant based in Ipswich, Suffolk active politically in the Ipswich Yellow Party. In 1826 he was accused of corrupt and illegal practices in his role as a Bailiff of Ipswich Corporation, through which he acted as returning officer for the Parliamentary representative for the Borough of Ipswich.
  
  After the local government reforms introduced by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 Ipswich Corporation became the Municipal Borough of Ipswich with a mayor, Seekamp nominated Benjamin Brame to be the first mayor in 1836. Seekamp succeeded him as mayor for the period 1836–7.
  
  ## 1826 United Kingdom general election
  
  During the 1826 United Kingdom general election Seekamp was a Bailiff for Ipswich Corporation alongside Charles Chambers Hammond. Their duties included acting as returning officers for the general election.
  
  