Walter Runciman
Mr Walter Runciman
Rush ID: 5636
Details
- Born:
- 19 November 1870
- Died:
- 14 November 1949
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Company director
- Election occupation:
- Company director
- Parentage:
- Sir Walter Runciman MP, Bart (1st Baron Runciman), and Ann Lawson
- Notes:
- Succeeded his wife as MP in 1929.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 3
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 5636
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q333376
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- 894
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- RUNCIMAN, Walter (1870-1949)
Peerages
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2nd Baron Runciman
Hereditary
1937
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1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford
New Hereditary
1937
June 1937
Constituencies
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St Ives
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: 1937 Date of exit: 3 June 1937 Party: Nat. Lib. Nature of exit: Elevation without resignation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connection: Direct Notes: Exit resulted in by election. -
St Ives
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1929 Date of election: 30 May 1929 Nature of election: General Election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1931 Date of exit: 27 October 1931 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Change of party Sponsorship: None known Constituency connection: Direct Notes: None -
Swansea West
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1924 Date of election: 29 October 1924 Nature of election: General Election Nature of service: Re-entry Year of exit: 1929 Date of exit: 30 May 1929 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Dissolution Sponsorship: None known Constituency connection: None Known Notes: None -
Dewsbury
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1902 Date of election: 28 January 1902 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re-entry Year of exit: 1918 Date of exit: 14 December 1918 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Dissolution Sponsorship: None known Constituency connection: None Known Notes: Entered as a result of a by election. -
Oldham
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1899 Date of election: 6 July 1899 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First entry Year of exit: 1900 Date of exit: 1 October 1900 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Dissolution Sponsorship: None known Constituency connection: None Known Notes: Entered as a result of a by election.
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Brighton
Connection with constituency: None Known Year of election: 1923 Date of election: Nature of election: General Election Party: Liberal Notes: -
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Connection with constituency: None Known Year of election: 1922 Date of election: Nature of election: General Election Party: Liberal Notes: -
Edinburgh North
Connection with constituency: None Known Year of election: 1920 Date of election: Nature of election: By-election Party: Liberal Notes: Exit resulted in by election. -
Gravesend
Connection with constituency: None Known Year of election: 1898 Date of election: Nature of election: By-election Party: Liberal Notes: Exit resulted in by election.
Ministerial offices
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Parliamentary Secretary 1905-1907
Board of Local Government
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Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1907-1908
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President of the Board of Education 1908-1911
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President of the Board of Agriculture 1911-1914
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President of the Board of Trade 1914-1916
-
President of the Board of Trade 1931-1937
Higher education
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Trinity College
Graduated
Marriages
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Stevenson, Hilda
Year: 1898
Relationships
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Child of Walter Runciman
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Spouse of Hilda Runciman
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Indirect relative of James Stevenson
Parties
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National Liberal Party Member
1931-
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Liberal Party Member
-1931
Political organisations
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Chamber of Shipping Officer
President