Joseph Compton-Rickett

February 13, 1847 (age 72)

London

He was knighted in 1907. He assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Compton in 1908. In 1911 he was appointed to the Privy Council. He was in business and interested in various commercial undertakings. In 1902 he retired from the chairmanship of several coal trade companies to devote himself to his political career. He had gained the seat from the Conservatives in 1895 and held it in 1900. In 1906 he re-gained the seat that had been Independent Liberal since 1899. He held office in the Coalition Government of David Lloyd George as Paymaster-General from 1916 to 1919. In 1917 he served as a Charity Commissioner. Electoral record.

Joseph Compton-Rickett

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Background

He was born in London as Joseph Rickett, the eldest son of Joseph Rickett, of East Hoathly.

Education

He was educated at King Edward VI School, Bath.

Career

He was knighted in 1907. He assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Compton in 1908. In 1911 he was appointed to the Privy Council.

He was in business and interested in various commercial undertakings.

In 1902 he retired from the chairmanship of several coal trade companies to devote himself to his political career. He had gained the seat from the Conservatives in 1895 and held it in 1900.

In 1906 he re-gained the seat that had been Independent Liberal since 1899. He held office in the Coalition Government of David Lloyd George as Paymaster-General from 1916 to 1919.

In 1917 he served as a Charity Commissioner.

Electoral record.

Membership

26th United Kingdom Parliament. 27th United Kingdom Parliament. 28th United Kingdom Parliament.

29th United Kingdom Parliament.

30th United Kingdom Parliament. 31st United Kingdom Parliament]

He was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Scarborough from 1895 to 1906.

He was then Member of Parliament for Osgoldcross from 1906 to 1918. He was Member of Parliament for the Pontefract constituency that largely absorbed Osgoldcross from 1918 until his death aged 72 the following year.

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