John Simon

Details

Born:

28 February 1873

Died:

11 January 1954

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Reverend Edwin Simon, Congregationalist minister

Notes:

Held further ministerial offices after elevation to Peerage.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1910

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

8063

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333091

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

2608

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. SIMON, John (1873-1954)

1. 1st Viscount Simon of Stackpole Elidor

   New hereditary

   1940

1. Spen Valley

   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:	1940*
   Date of exit:	20 May 1940
   Party:	Nat. Lib.
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Spen Valley

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	15 November 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1931
   Date of exit:	27 October 1931
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

3. Walthamstow

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	12 January 1906
   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 / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Walthamstow East at 1918 General Election.

1. Spen Valley

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1919*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

2. Walthamstow East

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Solicitor-General 1910-1913

2. Attorney-General 1913-1915

3. Home Secretary 1915-1916

4. Home Secretary 1935-1937

5. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1931-1935

6. Deputy Leader of the House 1935

7. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1937-1940

1. Wadham College

   Graduated

1. Fettes College

1. Venables, Mary Ethel

   Year: 1899

2. Harvey, Kathleen Manning

   Year: 1917

1. Liberal Party Member

   -1931

2. Liberal National Member

   1931-

   Leader 1931-1940

1. Reform Club

2. Garrick Club

3. National Liberal Club

4. Royal Automobile Club