Hugh Arnold-Forster

Mr Hugh Oakley Arnold-Forster

Rush ID: 2909

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1855
Died:
12 March 1909
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director (newspapers/publishing)
Election occupation:
Company director (newspapers/publishing)
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
Nephew of Matthew Arnold; adopted son W.E. Forster, MP Bradford 61-85 & BrCent 85-6.(correct relative entry next screen)
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2909
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q3142302
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ARNOLD-FORSTER, Hugh (1855-1909)

Constituencies

  1. Croydon

    Party: LU
    Year of election: 1906
    Date of election: 12 January 1906
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1909*
    Date of exit: 12 March 1909
    Party: LU
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

  2. Belfast West

    Party: LU
    Year of election: 1892
    Date of election: 4 July 1892
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1906*
    Date of exit: c. 1906*
    Party: LU
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Dewsbury

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1888*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: LU
    Notes:

  2. Darlington

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1886
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: LU
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Financial Secretary to the Admiralty 1900-1903

  2. Secretary of State for War 1903-1905

Higher education

  1. University College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Rugby School

Marriages

  1. Story-Maskeline, unknown

Relationships

  1. Nibling of William Forster

Parties

  1. Liberal Unionist Member

Clubs

  1. Devonshire Club

  2. Reform Club

  3. Athenaeum

  4. Savile Club