Constituency : Ross 1900-06, 1908-12 ( Liberal Unionist ), 1912-18 ( Conservative )
Percy took over from Michael Biddulph for the Liberal Unionists. He was unopposed. He was fighting in the Boer War at the time of his election and did not take his seat until 1902.
Percy was educated at Eton and Sandhurst and joined the Grenadier Guards as a second lieutenant. He went to the Niger Field Force in 1897 and rose to the rank of captain. In 1899 he became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Percy's maiden speech expressed the support of a serving soldier for the government's conduct of the Boer War.
In 1903 Percy became parliamentary private secretary to the Secretary of State for India. Six months later he was switched to the same post in the Admiralty.
Percy was defeated in 1906 but won the seat back in 1908 easily seeing off Frederick Whitley-Thompson. His two victories in 1910 against Henry Webb were much narrower.
Percy returned to active service in 1914 and was twice wounded that year. He received the D.S.O., the Legion of Honour and the Croix de Guerre. He was also promoted to Colonel.
He was killed in action in April 1918 aged 41. Both his sons were also killed in action in later conflicts.
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