Thomas Inskip

Details

Born:

5 March 1876

Died:

11 October 1947

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Naval intelligence officer

Parentage:

James Inskip, of Bristol

Notes:

Also held further ministerial offices after elevation to Peerage, 1939-1940..

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1922

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

4483

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333019

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

917

They work for you ID:

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1. INSKIP, Thomas (1876-1947)

1. 1st Viscount Caldecote

   New hereditary

   1939

1. Fareham

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1931*
   Date of election:	20 February 1931
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1939*
   Date of exit:	6 September 1939
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Elevated to Peerage on appointment as Lord Chancellor.

2. Bristol Central

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1929
   Date of exit:	30 May 1929
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Berwick-upon-Tweed

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1910¹
   Date of election:	Sat 15th Jan 1910
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Berwick-upon-Tweed

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	Fri 12th Jan 1906
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Solicitor-General 1922-1924

2. Attorney-General 1928-1929

3. Minister of Defence 1936-1939

   'Minister for Coordination of Defence'

4. Secretary of State for the Dominions 1939

5. Solicitor-General 1924-1928

6. Solicitor-General 1931-1932

7. Attorney-General 1932-1936

1. King's College

   Graduated

1. Clifton College, Bristol

1. Orr Ewing, Lady Augusta

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Hurlingham Club

3. National Club