Background
He was the fourth son of George Joicey of Backworth, Northumberland and uncle of James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
He was the fourth son of George Joicey of Backworth, Northumberland and uncle of James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey.
In 1924, that company merged with Lambton & Hetton Collieries to form Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries. He lived at Urpeth Lodge and then Newton Hall, Stocksfield, Northumberland.
22nd United Kingdom Parliament]
He served as High Sheriff of Durham in 1878 and was elected as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for North Durham at the general election in April 1880, but died in office the following year, aged 64.