Background
Savery was born in Oxford the son of Review George Savery.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Savery was born in Oxford the son of Review George Savery.
He was educated at Kingswood School in Bath, Somerset.
He obtained a Master of Arts from Christ Church, Oxford before going to Scarborough, North Yorkshire and founding Bramcote Preparatory School. Savery was elected Chairman of the Scarborough and Whitby Conservative Association, although he was eventually chosen by Holderness Conservative Association to contest the 1923 general election for that constituency. He held the seat until his death in 1938, aged 77.
In 1937, Savery was knighted for "public and political services."
Until his death, Savery"s age was a mystery with Debrett"s giving his age as "Born 18.." and Whitaker"s Almanack simply as "Born.." Several hours after his death, however, his age, which was 77, was revealed to the world.
He defeated the Liberal Party incumbent, Audley Bowdler, who had enacted the first change of party allegiance of the constituency in its history.
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During his career he was a member of Holderness County Council, North Riding County Council and was also a Justice of the Peace in Scarborough. At the 1923 general election he was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Holderness.