Albert Hillary
Albert Ernest Hillary | |
|---|---|
Sir Frederick Gill Rice | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1880 Tow Law, County Durham |
| Died | 10 February 1954 (aged 74) Frinton-on-Sea, Essex |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Annie Bartleet |
Albert Ernest Hillary (20 January 1868 – 10 February 1954) was an English chocolate manufacturer and Liberal politician.
Family
Hillary was the son of John Hillary of Dans Castle, Tow Law, County Durham. In 1897 he married Annie Maud Mary Bartleet of Sparkhill. They had one son and a daughter. Annie Hillary died in 1945 but Hillary did not re-marry.[1]
Career
By profession Hillary was managing director of Carson’s Ltd. chocolate manufacturers of
Politics
Hillary first stood for Parliament for the Barnard Castle Division of County Durham as a Liberal at the 1918 general election but came third in a four cornered contest, behind the victorious Labour candidate, John Edmund Swan, and the Coalition Conservative, John Rogerson. The Independent, O Monkhouse, standing on a ticket of agricultural and farming affairs came fourth.[3]
For the
Hillary carried on as Liberal candidate in
Death
Hillary died on 10 February 1954 at the age of 86 years.[2] At the time of his death he resided at Royston, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.[1])
References
- ^ a b Who was Who, OUP 2007
- ^ a b The Times, 13 February 1954 p8
- ^ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow, 1949 p338
- ^ The Times, 27 October 1922 p14
- ^ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow, 1949 p352
- ^ The Times, 15 October 1928 p13