Constituency ; Brighton 1905-10
Ernest took one of the Brighton seats after a Tory incumbent was elevated to the Lords.
Ernest was a vicar's son although he was descended from the 1st Earl of Clarendon. He was educated at Uppingham School and Cambridge. He was ordained as an Anglican priest and had a parish in Norfolk. He was related to Ivor Guest by marriage. He gave up holy orders to become a politician.
Ernest's maiden speech called for Balfour to hold an election. He tried to amend the Education Bill of 1906 to ensure more religious teaching.
Ernest stood down in January 1910.
He died in 1923 aged 59.
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