Background
Shirley was born Walter Shirley Smith at Doncaster, the son of William Edwood Smith twice Lord Mayor of Doncaster and Town Clerk, and his wife Jane Winteringham Shirley.
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Walter Shirley
Edit ProfileMember of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Education
Balliol College; Rugby School.
Career
The family adopted the name Shirley in the early 1850s. He was called to the bar at Inner Temple and went on the North Eastern circuit. He wrote several papers on legal matters.
He was an advanced Liberal.
He resigned the seat in February 1888 but died in May that year at the age of 36. He was also first president of Doncaster Rovers football club circa 1880.
Membership
23rd United Kingdom Parliament. 24th United Kingdom Parliament]
At the 1885 general election Shirley was elected as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Doncaster.
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Born
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Died
March 1, 1888 (aged 37) -
Nationality
United Kingdom