Background
Butcher was the son of Frank Butcher.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Herbert Butcher
Edit Profile
Education
He was educated at a London County Council elementary school, and served in the Royal Navy during World War I, from 1916 to 1919.
Career
He sat in the House of Commons from 1937 to 1966. He was as a Hackney Borough Councillor from 1928 to 1961, serving as Mayor of Hackney in from 1935 to 1937. He held the seat at the next six general elections until his retirement at the 1966 general election, when Richard Body was elected as his successor.
From 1950 to 1951, Butcher was Parliamentary Private Secretary (Parliamentary Private Secretary) to the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, Walter "Stoker" Edwards. after serving as a Lord of the Treasury from 1951 to 1953.
After 29 years as an Member of Parliament, Butcher died less than two months after his retirement, aged 64.
Achievements
Membership
37th United Kingdom Parliament. 38th United Kingdom Parliament. 39th United Kingdom Parliament.
40th United Kingdom Parliament.
41st United Kingdom Parliament. 42nd United Kingdom Parliament.
43rd United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Holland with Boston at a by-election in June 1937, after the death of the National Liberal Member of Parliament Sir James Blindell.
-
Born
-
Died
March 11, 1966 (aged 64) -
Political Party
Conservative Party