Friday, 4 August 2017

1637 John Bethell

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Constituency : Romford 1906-18, East  Ham  North  1918-22

John  took  Romford  from  the  Tories.

John  was  educated  at  King's  College, London. He  was  a  Director  of  Barclays  Bank  and  the  Royal  Assurance  Corporation. He  was  mayor  of  both  East  and  West  Ham  twice. He  was  a  supporter  of  public  parks.

John  was  created  a  baronet  in  1911.

John's  eldest  son  was  killed  in  1915.

John  had  the  coupon  in  1918  and  defeated  a  National  Party  candidate.

John  stood  down  in  1922  and  was  created  Baron  Bethell.

He  died  in  1945  aged  83.

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