# Mr. Bonteen — Phineas Finn character guide

> Mr. Bonteen in Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bonteen

**First appearance:** 0042-xliii-promotion

## Who they are

A jealous politician who opposes Phineas.

## In the story

### [Lord Brentford's Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/vi-lord-brentford-s-dinner)

Attends the dinner; bets on the size of the majority and discusses parliamentary numbers.

### [Donald Bean's Pony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xv-donald-bean-s-pony)

Mentioned as a rival in a grouse-shooting match.

### [The Debate on the Ballot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xx-the-debate-on-the-ballot)

Delivers the reply speech after Phineas declines; his speech is described as unremarkable.

### [LIII: Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/liii-showing-how-phineas-bore-the-blow)

Slanders Finn as an Irish fellow and criticizes his abilities, but is snubbed by Lord Fawn.

### [The Temptress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxix-the-temptress)

Taunts Phineas at the club about his potential resignation and bets that Phineas will vote against Monk's bill.

### [The Beginning of the End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxxiv-the-beginning-of-the-end)

Triumphantly succeeds Phineas at the Colonial Office.

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