Constituency : Mid-Norfolk 1906-10
John took over from Frederick Wilson at Mid-Norfolk by just 27 votes. He was the youngest Liberal candidate at the election.
John was the son and heir of the Earl of Kimberley. He was styled as Lord Wodehouse from 1902. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. He took up polo while at university.
John stood down in January 1910.
John was a captain in the 16th Lancers during World War One. He served in France and Italy and was wounded.
In 1921-22 John was assistant private secretary to Churchill at the Colonial Office.
John succeeded his father as Earl in 1932. John never spoke in either House.
John won silver in the Olympics of 1908 and gold in 1920.
He was killed in the Blitz in 1941 aged 57.
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