George Newnes

Sir George Newnes

Rush ID: 2877

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1851
Died:
9 June 1910
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Anglican
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director (newspapers/publishing)
Election occupation:
Company director (newspapers/publishing)
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
2877
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q2294382
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. NEWNES, Sir George (1851-1910)

Constituencies

  1. Swansea Town

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1900
    Date of election: 1 October 1900
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1910ยน
    Date of exit: 15 January 1910
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None
  2. Newmarket

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1895
    Date of exit: 13 July 1895
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Schools

  1. City of London School

  2. Silcoates School

Marriages

  1. Hillyard, unknown

Relationships

  1. Parent of Frank Newnes

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Devonshire Club

  2. National Liberal Club