Thursday, 9 August 2018
1992 James Butler
Constituency : Cambridge University 1922-23 (Independent Liberal )
James took a seat that the Liberals didn't usually bother to contest.
James was born at Cambridge where his father was master of Trinity College. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. He joined up in World War One and saw service at Gallipoli and Egypt. He later worked in the Directorate of Military Operations at the War Office.
James was instrumental in the Oxford and Cambridge Universities Act 1922.
In 1923, James was edged out by his Conservative cousin, George. He continued his academic career, rising to senior tutor in 1931.
In the Second World War, James worked in the Army Intelligence Corps, recruiting people to work at Bletchley Park.
James was knighted in 1958.
James wrote a number of books on history and military strategy.
He died in 1975 aged 85.
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