Arthur Henderson
Mr Arthur Henderson
Rush ID: 7755
Details
- Born:
- 13 June 1863
- Died:
- 20 October 1935
- Birth place:
- Glasgow, UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Methodist
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Metal worker
- Election occupation:
- Trade Union official
- Parentage:
- David Henderson
- Notes:
- Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1934.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 3
- Education level:
- Elementary
References
- Rush ID:
- 7755
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q208665
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- HENDERSON, Arthur (1863-1935)
Constituencies
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Clay Cross
Party: Labour Year of election: 1933* Date of election: 1 September 1933 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1935* Date of exit: 20 October 1935 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Death Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Burnley
Party: Labour Year of election: 1924 Date of election: 29 October 1924 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1931 Date of exit: 27 October 1931 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Party: Labour Year of election: 1923* Date of election: 17 January 1923 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1923 Date of exit: 6 December 1923 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Regional Notes: None -
Widnes
Party: Labour Year of election: 1919* Date of election: 30 August 1919 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1922 Date of exit: 15 November 1922 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Barnard Castle
Party: Labour Year of election: 1903* Date of election: 24 July 1903 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1918 Date of exit: 14 December 1918 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Relocation / defeat Sponsorship: LRC Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Defeated contesting East Ham South at 1918 General Election.
Unsuccessful candidate in
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East Ham South
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1918 Date of election: Sat 14th Dec 1918 Nature of election: General election Party: Labour Notes:
Ministerial offices
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Chief Whip 1914
Chief Labour Whip
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President of the Board of Education 1915-1916
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Paymaster-General 1916
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Minister without Portfolio 1916-1917
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Home Secretary 1924
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1929-1931
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Chief Whip 1921-1924
Chief Labour Whip
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Chief Whip 1925-1927
Chief Labour Whip
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Leader of the Opposition 1931
August-October 1931
Schools
Marriages
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Watson, Eleanor
Year: 1888
Notes: 1 daughter, 3 sons
Relationships
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Parent of William Henderson
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Parent of Arthur Henderson
Parties
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Labour Party Member
1903-1935
NEC Treasurer 1906-1912; NEC Secretary 1912-1935; Leader 1931
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Liberal Party Member
-1903
Political organisations
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Fabian Society
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LRC Member
Treasurer 1904-1906
Local governments
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council
Councillor
1893-
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Darlington Borough Council
Councillor
1898-
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Durham County Council
Councillor
1897-