Background
He was born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire and worked as a compensation agent for the Derbyshire Miners" Association, eventually becoming assistant secretary, and honorary secretary of the Derbyshire Miners" Convalescent Home at Skegness.
He was born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire and worked as a compensation agent for the Derbyshire Miners" Association, eventually becoming assistant secretary, and honorary secretary of the Derbyshire Miners" Convalescent Home at Skegness.
He was also a governor of Sheffield University. He lived in Chesterfield. He regained it in 1935 and was still the sitting member when he died in Chesterfield in 1941, aged 74.
32nd United Kingdom Parliament. 33rd United Kingdom Parliament. 34th United Kingdom Parliament.
35th United Kingdom Parliament.
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At the 1922 general election, he was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for North East Derbyshire, and held the seat until 1931.