Arnold Herbert
Thomas Arnold Herbert (1863 – 22 November 1940) was a British Liberal Party politician and barrister.
Background
He was a son of Professor Thomas Martin Herbert, Professor of Philosophy and Church History at the
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. He was educated at Mill Hill School, Owens College, Manchester, and St John's College, Cambridge. He married in 1896, Elizabeth Goodier Haworth. She died in 1917.[1]
Law career
Justice of the Peace in Buckinghamshire.[1]
Political career
He served as Liberal MP for
Sir Charles Alfred Cripps
won the seat with a majority of 17%.
He did not stand for parliament again.[2]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Arnold Herbert | 6,839 | 54.9 | ||
| Conservative | A H S Cripps | 5,626 | 45.1 | ||
| Majority | 1,213 | 9.8 | |||
| Turnout | 12,465 | 82.8 | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir Charles Alfred Cripps
|
8,690 | 58.6 | ||
| Liberal | Thomas Arnold Herbert | 6,134 | 41.4 | ||
| Majority | 2,556 | 17.2 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Arnold Herbert". ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885–1949, FWS Craig
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885–1918, FWS Craig
