Robert Hudson

Details

Born:

15 December 1886

Died:

2 February 1957

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Farmer

Election occupation:

Diplomatic service

Parentage:

Robert William Hudson

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

References

Rush ID:

8860

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q9310851

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. HUDSON, Robert (1886-1957)

1. 1st Viscount Hudson

   New hereditary

   1952

1. Southport

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1931
   Date of election:	27 October 1931
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1952*
   Date of exit:	5 January 1952
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Whitehaven

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1924
   Date of election:	29 October 1924
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1929
   Date of exit:	30 May 1929
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Whitehaven

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1923
   Date of election:	Thu 6th Dec 1923
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1931-1935

   Ministry of Labour

2. Minister of Pensions 1935-1936

3. Parliamentary Secretary 1936-1937

   Ministry of Health

4. Parliamentary Secretary 1937-1940

   Overseas Trade Department

5. Minister of Shipping 1940

6. Minister of Agriculture 1940-1945

1. Magdalen College

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Randolph, Hannah

   Year: 1918

1. Conservative Party member

1. Athenaeum

2. Carlton Club

3. Royal Yacht Squadron