William Edge

Mr William Edge

Rush ID: 3855

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Details

Born:
21 November 1880
Died:
18 December 1948
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Sir Knowles Edge
Notes:
Knighted 1922; created Baronet 1937.
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1922
Highest Office:
Junior whip
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
3855
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7529577
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. EDGE, William (1880-1948)

Constituencies

  1. Bosworth

    Party: Nat. Lib.
    Year of election: 1931
    Date of election: 27 October 1931
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1945
    Date of exit: 5 July 1945
    Party: Nat. Lib.
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

  2. Bosworth

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1927*
    Date of election: 31 May 1927
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re-entry
    Year of exit: 1931
    Date of exit: 27 October 1931
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

  3. Bolton

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1922
    Date of election: 15 November 1922
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1923
    Date of exit: 6 December 1923
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

  4. Bolton

    Party: Co. Lib.
    Year of election: 1918
    Date of election: 14 December 1918
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1922
    Date of exit: 15 November 1922
    Party: Co. Lib.
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

  5. Bolton

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1916*
    Date of election: 29 February 1916
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1918
    Date of exit: 14 December 1918
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Ministerial offices

  1. PPS 1917-1919

    to Sir Auckland Geddes, as Minister for National Service

  2. Opposition/other party Whip 1922-1923

  3. Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1919-1922

  4. PPS 1919

    to Sir Robert Horne, as Minister of Labour

  5. Opposition/other party Whip 1929-1931

Schools

  1. Bolton Grammar School

Marriages

  1. Ickringill, Ada

    Year: 1904

Parties

  1. Liberal Party member

    -1931

  2. National Liberal member

    1931-

Clubs

  1. National Liberal Club

  2. Reform Club