Wednesday, 18 April 2018
1887 William Somervell
Constituency : Keighley 1918
William became Keighley's fourth MP of the parliament following the death of Sir Swire Smith. He defeated a "Peace by Negotiation" candidate.
William was born in Kendal and educated there and at Grove House School, Tottenham. He entered the family business selling leather goods and manufacturing boots which later became K Shoes. He travelled the world on business. He was a Congregationalist and Treasurer of the London Missionary Society. He paid two visits to India. He was a temperance advocate. He was chairman of the Kendal Charity Organisation Society and gave away much of his wealth. He contested Kendal twice in December 1910 and at a by-election in 1913. He was active in recruitment efforts during World War One .
William failed to support Lloyd George in the Maurice debate an the coupon went to the Conservative candidate in 1918. William came second in a tight three-cornered contest.
William was an art collector and dabbled in paintings himself.
He died in 1934 aged 74 after several years of ill health.
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