Background
GUINNESS, Walter Edward was born in 1880 in Dublin. 3rd son of 1st Viscount Iveagh.
GUINNESS, Walter Edward was born in 1880 in Dublin. 3rd son of 1st Viscount Iveagh.
Eton.
Served in South Africa as Captain, 44th (Suffolk) Company Imperial Yeomanry (wounded, despatches). Contested Conservative Stowmarket Division of Suffolk, 1906. L. C.C. North Paddington, 1907. Major, D.Y.O. Loyal Suffolk Hussars; Member of Parliament (Unionist) Bury St. Edmunds since 1907.
Unionist.
Clubs: Bachelors’, Carlton, Leander; Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.
Spouse 1903, Lady Evelyn Erskine, 3rddaughter of 14th Earl of Buchan.