Herbert Lewis
Sir John Herbert Lewis
Background and education
Born at Mostyn Quay, Flintshire, Lewis was the only child of Enoch Lewis and Catherine Roberts. It is possible that Lewis was related to C.S. Lewis.[1] This speculation is the result of the fact that C.S. Lewis's grandfather, Richard Lewis, was born in Flintshire in 1775.[1] He was educated at McGill University and Exeter College, Oxford.
Political career
Lewis was the first Chairman of
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Herbert Lewis | 6,294 | 63.8 | +10.2 | |
Conservative | Harold Edwards | 3,572 | 36.2 | -10.2 | |
Majority | 2,722 | 27.6 | +20.4 | ||
Turnout | 83.0 | +4.6 | |||
Liberal hold | Swing | +10.2 |
Lewis was a
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Herbert Lewis | 6,610 | 59.7 | -4.1 | |
Conservative | Henry Howard | 4,454 | 40.3 | +4.1 | |
Majority | 2,156 | 19.4 | -8.2 | ||
Turnout | 86.6 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | -4.1 |
Lewis was
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Liberal
|
Herbert Lewis | 739 | 80.8 | N/A | |
Labour | Millicent Mackenzie | 176 | 19.2 | N/A | |
Majority | 563 | 61.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 915 | 85.8 | N/A | ||
Liberal win |
He was offered a
Lewis was made a
Lewis was a keen supporter of the National Library of Wales, located in Aberystwyth. In 1909 he became a Vice President of the Library. In 1925, while walking in the hills above the town prior to a meeting of the Library's council, Lewis suffered a fall down a quarry which left him paralyzed for the rest of his life. Although elected President of the Library in 1926, this was a largely honorific appointment.
An active lay member of the
Personal life
Sir John Herbert Lewis was married twice, first in 1886 to Adelaide (d. 1895), daughter of Charles Hughes, publisher, Wrexham and in 1897 to Ruth, daughter of Alice and W. S. Caine, MP. By his second marriage he had a son and a daughter.[6] He resided at Plas Penucha, Caerwys, Flintshire. Lewis died at his home, Plas Penucha, in 1933.
References
- ^ a b James, E. Wyn (2004). "An 'English' Lady among Welsh Folk: Ruth Herbert Lewis and the Welsh Folk-Song Society". Cardiff University. Cardiff University. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ a b British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ "Dissolution Honours. Four New Peers., Political Services Rewarded". Official Appointments and Notices. The Times. No. 43186. London. 11 November 1922. col A, p. 15.
- ^ "No. 32766". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1922. p. 8017.
- ^ "Thomas Williams". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Idwal Jones. "Lewis, Sir John Herbert (1858-1933), lawyer and politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
References
- National Library of Wales: Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers
- National Library of Wales: Lloyd George Papers
- National Library of Wales: T. E. Ellis Papers
- Dictionary of Welsh Biography
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs