Constituency : Colne Valley 1931-5, Brigg 1948-74 ( Labour )
Edward scored a remarkable victory at Colne Valley taking the Liberals from third place to take the seat vacated by Philip Snowden in a four cornered contest. Snowden actually supported him rather than the National Labour candidate who withdrew from the contest.
Edward was the son of the former MP for the constituency, Frderick Mallalieu. He was educated at Cheltenham College and Oxford.
Edward supported the founding of the National Council for Civil Liberties in 1934.
Edward was defeated in 1935, coming second to Labour in another four-cornered contest. He came second again in a by-election in 1938.
Edward later joined Labour and returned to Parliament for Brigg in 1948 serving until 1974 when he stood down. In 1959 he incurred left wing displeasure by visiting Spain.He was Deputy Speaker of the Commons from 1971.
Edward was a yoga enthusiast and often sat in yoga positions on the Commons benches.
He died in 1979 aged 74.
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