Constituency : Newcastle-upon-Tyne East 1923-4, 1929-45 ( from 1931 Liberal National )
Robert managed to unseat Arthur Henderson due to the Tories' strategic withdrawal.
Robert was a barrister. He contested Hull Central in both 1910 elections, coming very close to unseating the Tory. He contested the result in December and again came very close in the resultant by-election. He was knighted in 1911 and created a baronet in 1922.
In 1924 , Robert was narrowly defeated as the Tories stood again. He recaptured the seat in 1929 in a straight fight. He joined the Liberal Nationals and had two easy victories in 1931 and 1935.
He died in 1954 aged 81.
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