Walter Essex

Background

The eldest son of John Essex, he established a wallpaper printing business.

Career

He entered local politics in the Wandsworth area of south London. At the 1900 general election he was selected by the Liberal Party to contest the seat of Lambeth, Kennington, but failed to be elected. He returned to the Commons at the election of December 1910, when he was elected to represent Stafford.

He was knighted in 1913 and made an honorary freeman of Stafford.

Following a redistribution of seats, Essex stood at the new seat of Stoke-on-Trent, Burslem at the 1918 general election but was not elected. Essex was twice married: to Marie Chinchen of Swanage, Dorset in 1881.

He died at his home at Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire in September 1941.

Membership

28th United Kingdom Parliament. 30th United Kingdom Parliament]

At the next general election in 1906 he was elected as member of parliament for Cirencester in Gloucestershire.

Connections

opponent:

Benjamin Bathurst