Early Life
Details of George Peppin's early life are not widely documented. He was born around 1821.
Political Career
Peppin stood as a Conservative candidate for the parliamentary constituency of Maidstone in the 1880 General Election. He was successfully elected as one of the two Members of Parliament for the borough, alongside fellow Conservative Alexander Henry Ross. The election took place on 31 March 1880.
However, their victory was short-lived. An election petition was lodged, alleging widespread bribery and treating by the candidates' agents. Following an investigation, the election court declared both Peppin's and Ross's elections void on 18 June 1880 due to corrupt practices.
A subsequent by-election for Maidstone was held in July 1880. George Peppin did not stand again. In this by-election, the seats were won by Sir John Lubbock (Liberal) and Alexander Henry Ross (Conservative), with Ross successfully re-contesting and winning the seat. Peppin's parliamentary career thus ended after less than three months.
Later Life
George Peppin passed away in 1904. Further details of his life after his brief parliamentary tenure are not extensively recorded in public sources.