John Seely

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1868

Died:

7 November 1947

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

Charles Seely MP and Emily Evans

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

8073

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6105456

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

879

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. SEELY, Major-General John (1868-1947)

1. 1st Baron Mottistone

   New hereditary

   1933

1. Isle of Wight

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1923
   Date of election:	6 December 1923
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1924
   Date of exit:	29 October 1924
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Ilkeston

   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:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

3. Ilkeston

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1910*
   Date of election:	7 March 1910
   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:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

4. Liverpool Abercromby

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	12 January 1906
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1910¹
   Date of exit:	15 January 1910
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

5. Isle of Wight

   Party:	Ind. Con.
   Year of election:	1904*
   Date of election:	6 April 1904
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1906
   Date of exit:	12 January 1906
   Party:	Ind. Con.
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Sat as Liberal from May 1904.

6. Isle of Wight

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1900*
   Date of election:	23 May 1900
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1904*
   Date of exit:	22 March 1904
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Resigned on leaving Conservative Party and stood at resulting by-election.

1. Under-Secretary of State 1908-1911

   Colonial Office

2. Under-Secretary of State 1911-1912

   War Office

3. Secretary of State for War 1912-1914

4. Parliamentary Secretary 1918-1919

   Ministry of Munitions

5. Under-Secretary of State 1919

   January-November 1919; Air Ministry

1. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. Harrow School

1. Crichton, Emily Florence

   Year: 1895

2. Nicholson, Hon. Evelyn Izmé

   Year: 1917

1. Sibling of Charles Seely

2. Great great aunt / uncle of Bob Seely

3. Child of Charles Seely

4. Grandchild of Charles Seely

5. Pibling of Hugh Seely

1. Liberal Party Member

   1904-

2. Conservative Party Member

   -1904

1. League of Nations Union Member

1. Isle of Wight County Council

   Councillor

   Alderman

1. Marlborough Club

2. Reform Club

3. Brooks's Club

4. Royal Yacht Squadron

5. Athenaeum