Aretas Akers-Douglas
Mr Aretas Akers-Douglas
Rush ID: 1827
Details
- Born:
- 21 October 1851
- Died:
- 15 January 1926
- Birth place:
- U.K.
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Election occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Parentage:
- Rev. Aretas Akers of Malling, Kent, and Frances Brandram
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- HighestOffice:
- Cabinet minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 2
References
- Rush ID:
- 1827
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q13426124
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- AKERS, Aretas (1851-1926) **
- AKERS-DOUGLAS, Aretas (1851-1926)
Alternative names
-
Aretas (Aretas) Akers (a.k.a.)
1851 - 1875
name at birth; assumed additional surname Douglas in 1875
Peerages
-
1st Viscount Chilston
New hereditary
1911
Constituencies
-
St Augustine's
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1885 Date of election: 24 November 1885 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1911* Date of exit: 28 June 1911 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Elevation to peerage Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: None -
Kent Eastern
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1880 Date of election: 31 March 1880 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First entry Year of exit: 1885 Date of exit: 24 November 1885 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Boundary revision Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: None
Ministerial offices
-
Home Secretary 1902-1905
-
Parliamentary Secretary 1885-1892
-
First Commissioner of Works 1895-1902
-
Secretary of State 1902-1905
-
Chief Whip 1885-1895
Higher education
-
University College
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
-
Smith, Adeline Mary
Year: 1875
Parties
-
Unionist member
-
Conservative Party member