Tuesday, 31 July 2018
1983 James Hodge
Constituency : Preston 1922-24
James ejected the Tory incumbent from Preston where a Liberal Labour agreement still held. He came second behind his Labour running mate Tom Shaw.
James was the son of a miner, originally from Scotland but now based in Chester. He was educated at Chester Cathedral Choir School and became an accountant. He then changed his mind and became a barrister. He joined up in World War One and served in the Army Pay Department. He became an Inspector of Pay Offices with the rank of lieutenant-colonel and served in France, Salonika and Egypt.
James held his seat in 1923. He voted in support of the Labour government in the crucial Campbell debate. He was narrowly defeated by one of the Unionist candidates in 1924.
James announced his retirement from politics in 1927 citing ill health.
James was interested in sculling, golf and theology.
He died in 1946 aged 67.
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