Anthony Gadie
Anthony Gadie | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bradford Central | |
| In office 1924-1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1868 Skipton, England |
| Died | 24 August 1949 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Territorial Force |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 2nd West Riding Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Anthony Gadie T.D. (7 September 1868 – 24 August 1948)[1] was an English businessman and Conservative Party politician from Bradford in West Yorkshire.
Born in a small cottage in
Career
Gadie began his career as a builder, and made his name developing "Gadie's garden suburb" at
He served in the army during the
Politics
Gadie was a member of
As Lord Mayor, Gadie cut the sod for the reservoir on 5 October 1931 and, 15 years later, he placed the last stone in position at the topping-out ceremony[7] on 7 September 1936.[8]
The reservoir was dismissed by some as a waste of money, and known as "Gadie's Folly". However, during the droughts of 1933 and 1934, Bradford had all the water it needed.[7]
Gadie was Chairman of the Bradford Conservative and Unionist Association from 1924 to 1947,
However, Leach re-gained the seat at the 1929 general election,[9] and after his defeat Gadie did not stand for Parliament again.
It was announced in
Later life
Gadie was a charter member and President of the
He died on 24 August 1948, aged 79,[1] and is buried in the Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford.[15] His address at time of death was listed as "Oakwood", Toller Lane, Bradford.[16]
References
- ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 4)
- ^ "Bradford War Memorial". Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Sir Anthony Gadie". Bradford Libraries website. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ The Estates gazette digest of land and property cases. The Estate Gazette, Ltd. 1926. p. 383.
- ^ "No. 28881". The London Gazette. 28 August 1914. pp. 6811–6813.
- ^ "Mayors and Lord Mayors of Bradford" (PDF). Bradford City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b Priestley, Mike (7 January 2008). "In the steps of the bringers of city's water". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ISBN 9780853611011.
- ^ ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
- ^ "No. 34166". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1935. p. 3592.
- ^ "No. 34180". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 July 1935. p. 4600.
- ^ a b "Scratchpaddings". The Rotarian. February 1946. p. 40. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ "Scottish Rite news bulletin". Volumes 1-78; Volumes 1942-1945. Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree for the Southern Jurisdiction. 1942.
- ^ Email from Bradford City Council on 29 September 2022, released as part of a response from Bradford City Council to a request made using WhatDoTheyKnow, accessed 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Undercliffe Cemetery: The Residents". Bradford Libraries, Archives & Information Service. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ "No. 38518". The London Gazette. 21 January 1949. p. 417.