Career
Sitting as an "Independent Conservative" for part of the 1931-1935 parliament, he held the seat until his narrow defeat at the 1935 general election by the Liberal candidate Sir Hugh Seely. He did not stand for Parliament again.
Sitting as an "Independent Conservative" for part of the 1931-1935 parliament, he held the seat until his narrow defeat at the 1935 general election by the Liberal candidate Sir Hugh Seely. He did not stand for Parliament again.
35th United Kingdom Parliament. 36th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected at the 1929 general election as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Berwick-upon-Tweed.