Arthur Black (Liberal politician)

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Sir Arthur Black

Sir Arthur William Black (28 February 1863 – 13 July 1947)[1] was an English lace manufacturer from Nottingham and a Liberal Party politician who served in local government in Nottingham before holding a seat in the House of Commons from 1906 to 1918.

Career

Black was born in Nottingham, the son of William Edward Black.

Justice of the Peace and chairman of the Nottingham education committee.[2]

As Chairman of the Nottingham Free Church Council in 1902 he shared a platform in a demonstration in Nottingham against the Education Bill which was addressed by the future Prime Minister

Royal Commission on international exhibitions.[2]

Parliament

He first stood for Parliament unsuccessfully at the 1900 general election in the Doncaster division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, losing to the sitting Conservative MP by a margin of 2.8% of the votes.[7]

At the

coalition coupon, and took the seat with a majority of over 10%.[11]
After that defeat, Black did not stand for Parliament again.

He was knighted in 1916.[12]

Black spoke out in 1930 against a proposal by the Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden, to end the duty on imported lace.[13] Although describing himself as a free trader, Black said that the end of the duty would be a "serious matter" for both workers and investors in the industry. He denied that the duty had led to higher prices, in the United Kingdom, saying that keen competition in the domestic market had prevented this.[13]

Charitable works

In 1935 Black donated a building known in Nottingham as 'Springfield' to the

National Children's Home, and some ten years later he donated a further home called 'South Bank'.[14] The Sir Arthur Black Charities in Nottingham continue to bear his name, awarding between £11,000 and £15,000 annually to causes in Nottingham in the years 2005 to 2009.[15]

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 3)
  2. ^ a b c d Hesilridge, Arthur G. M. (1916). Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1916. London: Dean & Son. p. 19.
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-1-84275-034-6
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  4. ^ "Election of Mayors". The Times. No. 36922. London. 11 November 1902. p. 12.
  5. ^ "The Liberal League-Mr. Asquith's public engagements". The Times. 29 September 1902. p. 7.
  6. ^ a b "Mr. Mosely's Educational Commission". The Times. 17 August 1903. p. 6.
  7. ISBN 0-900178-27-2
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  8. ^ "No. 27885". The London Gazette. 13 February 1906. p. 1038.
  9. ^ a b c Craig, British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, page 219
  10. ^ "No. 28338". The London Gazette. 11 February 1910. p. 1028.
  11. ISBN 0-900178-06-X
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  12. ^ "No. 29483". The London Gazette. 22 February 1916. p. 1946.
  13. ^ a b "The Lace Duty: Demand For Its Continuance, Workers' Indignation". The Times. 19 April 1930. p. 10.
  14. ^ "NCH printed information". Their History. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  15. ^ "The Sir Arthur Black Charities". Charity Commission website. Retrieved 12 August 2010.

External links

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Member of Parliament for Biggleswade
1906 – 1918
 Constituency abolished
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