George Jackson Bentham
George Jackson Bentham (1863-21 October 1929) was a British Liberal Party politician.
Background
He was born as George Jackson in Hull in 1863, the son of William and Sarah Jackson. He was educated at Hull and privately. He married Ada Marshall, daughter of Thomas and Ann Marshall. They had two daughters. He assumed the name of Bentham by special licence.[1]
Career
He was Managing Director for Jackson & Son, Ltd, general food providers. He was a member of
Member of Parliament for the seat of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire from 1910 to 1918. The Liberal Party had won the seat at the 1906 election but their candidate subsequently defected to the Liberal Unionists. The local Liberal selected Bentham to replace him and he held the seat at both the General Elections of 1910.[3]
At the end of the war he defended his seat against a Unionist who had received the endorsement of the Coalition Government, and was defeated;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist
|
John Elsdale Molson
|
8,634 | 56.8 | ||
| Liberal | George Jackson Bentham | 6,556 | 43.3 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
Unionist gain from Liberal
|
Swing | ||||
He did not stand for parliament again.[4]
Sources
- Who Was Who
- British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S.
References
External links
- Who Was Who; http://www.ukwhoswho.com