Career
At the 1922 general election, he contested the Gateshead constituency, coming third. He did not contest Gateshead again, but stood unsuccessfully in the Darlington by-election in 1926 and at Consett in 1929. When the Liberal Party split over participation in the Conservative-dominated National Government, Dickie joined the breakaway National Liberals, and was elected at the 1931 general election as National Liberal Member of Parliament for Consett.
He was defeated at the 1935 general election, and did not stand again.
