Constituency : Chippenham 1922-24
Alfred took Chippenham from the Tories for the Asquithians in a three cornered contest..
Alfred was director of a bottle making company. He was also secretary of the Nation magazine and business manager for the newspapers owned by the Joseph Rowntree Social Services Trust. He was a conscientious objector during World War One.
Alfred was appointed to a Committee of Enquiry into government printing.
Alfred held his seat in 1923, helped by labour's withdrawal. He became a whip. He was defeated by the Conservatives in a straight fight in 1924. In 1926 he resigned as candidate citing business pressures.
Alfred was elected to the general committee of the Liberal Council, set up to oppose Lloyd George in 1927. He was particularly hostile to the new land policy.
He died in 1949 aged 66.
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