Background
GRIFFITHS, John Norton was born on July 13, 1871. Son of late John Griffiths.
GRIFFITHS, John Norton was born on July 13, 1871. Son of late John Griffiths.
Studied at St. Paul’s School.
Engineer and Public Works Contractor. Served in Matabele War, 1906-1907. In command of scouts in Rhodesia, 1907.
In British South African Police, first in Colonial Division and afterwards as Captain and Adjutant Lord Roberts's Body Guard, Headquarters’ Staff. Member of Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and of Institute of Mining Engineers and other Societies. Member of Parliament (Conservative), Wednesbury, since 1910; Managing Director, Griffith & Company Ltd., contractors, of Griffith House, London Wall.
Conservative.
Fellow of the Geological Society. Clubs: Carlton, Junior Carlton, Bath, Automobile, Aero, City Carlton.
Spouse 1901, Gwladys,daughter of late Thomas Wood and Mrs. Wood, of 49 Gordon Square, W.C.