Edmund Turton

Mr Edmund Russborough Turton

Rush ID: 6058

Details

Born:
1 November 1857
Died:
9 May 1929
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Company director
Parentage:
Major Edmund Henry Turton and Lady Cecilia Leeson, daughter of 4th Earl of Milltown
Notes:
Created Baronet in 1926. Succeeded as MP by his nephew in 1929.
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1926
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
6058
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7526494
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. TURTON, Edmund (1857-1929)

Constituencies

  1. Thirsk and Malton

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1922
    Date of election: 15 November 1922
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1929*
    Date of exit: 9 May 1929
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: Died the day before Dissolution of Parliament in 1929.
  2. Thirsk and Malton

    Party: Co. Con.
    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. Con.
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None
  3. Thirsk and Malton

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1915*
    Date of election: 12 February 1915
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1918
    Date of exit: 14 December 1918
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Change of party
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Richmond [Yorkshire]

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1895
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:
  2. Richmond [Yorkshire]

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1892
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:
  3. Richmond [Yorkshire]

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1886
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:
  4. Thirsk and Malton

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Higher education

  1. Brasenose College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Eton College

Marriages

  1. Fane, Clementina

    Year: 1888

Relationships

  1. Pibling of Robin Turton

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

  2. Conservative Party Member

Local governments

  1. London County Council

    Councillor

    1892-1897

  2. Yorkshire (North Riding) County Council

    Councillor

    1898-

    Alderman 1919-

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club

  2. Carlton Club

  3. St Stephen's Club

  4. Baldwin Club

  5. Kildare Street Club, Dublin

  6. Yorkshire Club