Edward Shortt

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1862

Died:

10 November 1935

Birth place:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Judge / Judicial officer

Parentage:

Reverend Edward Shortt, of Woodhorn, Northumberland

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

5738

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5345322

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. SHORTT, Edward (1862-1935)

1. Newcastle upon Tyne West

   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:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Newcastle upon Tyne

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1910¹
   Date of election:	15 January 1910
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Newcastle upon Tyne

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1908*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1918-1919

2. Home Secretary 1919-1922

1. Durham University

   Graduated

1. Durham School

1. Scott, Isabella

   Year: 1890

1. Liberal Party member

1. Reform Club