Background
Stott was born in Rock Ferry, Cheshire, the son of shipowner William Henry Stott, Senior He was educated at Southport, Fairfield College, Manchester, and in Germany.
Stott was born in Rock Ferry, Cheshire, the son of shipowner William Henry Stott, Senior He was educated at Southport, Fairfield College, Manchester, and in Germany.
In 1894, he became managing director following his father"s death. In 1891, Stott entered the Territorial Force, joining the King"s Regiment (Liverpool) Territorial Force. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1912.
In the First World War, he became commanding officer of the Liverpool Regiment and accompanied his unit to France when it was deployed in 1915.
He was invested as a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1917 New Year Honours. He died in Rock Ferry in 1930.
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Stott was a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Birkenhead West from 1922 to 1923, and for Birkenhead East from 1924 to 1929.