Monday, 3 September 2018
2018 John Dickie
Constituency : Gateshead 1923-4, Consett 1931-5 ( from 1931 Liberal National )
John came from third place in 1922 to take the seat from Labour.
John served in the army as a captain.
John's maiden speech called for a removal of wartime import duties on motor vehicles.
John went back to third place in 1924. He contested Darlington in a by-election in 1926, coming a poor third. He contested Consett in 1929 coming a distant second to Labour.
John joined the Liberal Nationals and took Consett in 1931 when the Tories withdrew in his favour. He was soundly defeated in 1935.
He died in 1963 aged 89.
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