John Simms

Details

Born:

23 November 1854

Died:

29 April 1934

Birth place:

Newtownards, County Down, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Presbyterian

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Religious minister

Election occupation:

Religious minister

Parentage:

John Simms, of Holywood, County Down, and Elizabeth Alexander

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

3

References

Rush ID:

9452

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6249547

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. SIMMS, Very Reverend Dr John (1854-1934)

1. Down North

   Party:	Unionist
   Year of election:	1922*
   Date of election:	21 July 1922
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1922
   Date of exit:	15 November 1922
   Party:	Unionist
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Down

   Party:	Unionist
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	15 November 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1931
   Date of exit:	27 October 1931
   Party:	Unionist
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Queen's College, Belfast

   Graduated

2. University of Edinburgh

   Graduated

3. Leipzig

   Graduated

1. Belfast Academy

2. Coleraine Academical Institute

1. Unionist member

1. Naval and Military Club

2. Royal Automobile Club

3. Ulster Club, Belfast