Constituency : Middlesbrough West 1918-28
Trevelyan was returned for Middlesbrough West having had no Conservative opposition . He was offered the coupon but repudiated it. He had an easy victory over Labour.
Trevelyan was the son of an iron founder from Stockton-on-Tees. He was educated as a Quaker and went into his father's business in Middlesbrough. He distanced himself from the Quakers over their opposition to the War and was involved in recruiting efforts. In 1917 he enlisted in the Royal Engineers and became a Sergeant. He was a councillor for Middlesbrough CBC from 1904 to 1928.
Although generally supportive of the Coalition, Trevelyan spoke against fusion in 1920.
In 1922 Trevelyan easily defeated a National Liberal opponent then in 1923 saw off a Labour challenge. In 1924 he was elected unopposed. There were rumours that he was then approached to stand down to give Asquith a route back into Parliament. If it happened he did not accede to the request.
Trevelyan was regarded as a right wing Liberal whom the Tories could tolerate but he did vote with Labour on occasion and supported letting them form a government in 1924. He supported smoke abatement measures.
In December 1924 Trevelyan was a founder of the Radical Group of Liberal MPs who were mistrustful of Lloyd George, the new leader. In 1926, he declined the post of assistant whip for health reasons and had an operation in 1927.
He died in 1928 aged 52.
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