John Davidson

Details

Born:

23 February 1889

Died:

11 December 1970

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Private secretary

Parentage:

Sir James Mackenzie Davidson

Notes:

Knighted between 1931 and 1935.

Knighthood/Dame:

True

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

9185

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6104908

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

896

They work for you ID:

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1. DAVIDSON, John (1889-1970)

1. 1st Viscount Davidson

   New hereditary

   1937

1. Hemel Hempstead

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1924
   Date of election:	29 October 1924
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1937*
   Date of exit:	11 June 1937
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Hemel Hempstead

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	15 November 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1923
   Date of exit:	6 December 1923
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

3. Hemel Hempstead

   Party:	Co. Con.
   Year of election:	1920*
   Date of election:	9 November 1920
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1922
   Date of exit:	15 November 1922
   Party:	Co. Con.
   Nature of exit:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. PPS 1920-1921

   to Leader of the House

2. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1923-1924

3. Parliamentary Secretary 1924-1926

   Admiralty

4. PPS 1921-1922

   to Stanley Baldwin, as President of the Board of Trade

5. PPS 1922-1923

   to Andrew Bonar Law

6. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1931-1937

1. Pembroke College

   Graduated

1. Westminster

1. Dickinson, Frances Joan

   Year: 1919

1. Spouse of Joan Davidson

2. Indirect relative of Willoughby Dickinson

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Conservative and Unionist Organisation Leader

   1926-1930

   Chairman

1. Carlton Club

2. United University Club

3. Pratt's Club

4. New University Club