Norman Hulbert
Wing Commander Sir Norman Hulbert DL | |
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Alan Vincent Gandar Dower | |
Member of Parliament for Stockport North | |
In office 23 February, 1950 – 15 October, 1964 | |
Succeeded by | Arnold Gregory |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 June 1903 |
Died | 1 June 1972 | (aged 68)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | 1st (1936), Helen Margaret Tyler (m. diss. 1938); 2nd (1938), Dr Eileen Pearl Gretton-Watson (m. diss. 1960); 3rd (1962), Mrs Betty Bullock (m. diss. 1966); 4th (1966) Eliette von Tschirschky and Boegendorff CVO |
Occupation | Company director |
Education
Hulbert was educated at
Business career
He became a director of public companies including in the field of aviation. In January 1927, he was appointed honorary Secretary of the Institute of Aeronautical Engineers.[1] He was also a member of the Royal Aero Club and represented the Club at the memorial service for Sir Henry Segrave.[2] Hulbert was also involved in the film world,[3] and was chairman and managing director of Capital News Theatres until it was taken over in January 1938.[4]
Municipal affairs
At the 1934 election to the
Parliamentary nomination
Hulbert's position on the LCC helped him in March 1935, when he was adopted as one of the Conservative Party candidates for the two-member
In 1936, Hulbert promoted the work of the London Police Court Mission, which attempted to place offenders in useful work as an alternative to prison.
Pearl and Norman had two daughters Virginia (1941) and Alexandra(1946)
Second World War
Hulbert remained involved in the Anglo-German Fellowship after the
Post-war politics
Hulbert remained involved in business and was Chairman of British Steel Constructions (Birmingham) Ltd in 1945;[16] he left the board in 1949.[17] At the 1945 general election Hulbert retained his seat by only 1,365 votes.[18] He served on the Estimates Committee during the 1945–50 Parliament. He was loyal to the Conservative Party in Parliament, never voting against the whip;[19] and in 1947 attacked proposals for a tax on advertising as "a hindrance rather than an aid to the recovery of this country's prosperity".[20]
Stockport North
In boundary changes which took effect at the
Business difficulty
One of Hulbert's business posts was taken from him in September 1956. He had for a long time been a director of the R.F.D. Company, aeronautical engineers and fabric screen printers, and had been chairman since the 1940s. However, in the company's annual meeting in June 1956, he unsuccessfully proposed to appoint three additional directors. When the proposal was ruled out of order, Hulbert was asked to resign and agreed to do so in September. However, in the summer of 1956, Hulbert sent a letter to the company's shareholders asking for support to requisition an
After the
That Was The Week That Was
Hulbert was incensed when, on 19 January 1963, the
Defeat
Later in 1963, Hulbert became an advocate of televising the House of Commons, urging a trial period of closed-circuit transmission so that the practicability could be investigated.[30] Despite attracting some attention by campaigning in a red Mini decorated with blue ribbons, Hulbert lost his seat at the 1964 general election; his criticism of That Was The Week That Was probably damaged him.[31] He swiftly decided not to seek to return to the House of Commons.[32]
Later life
He continued in business where he had been Chairman of Associated Motor Cycles for several years. In March 1966, he filed for divorce from his third wife.[33] In the meantime, Associated Motor Cycles suffered economic difficulties and called in the receiver in August 1966.[34] Hulbert married his fourth wife, Eliette von Tschirschky and Boegendorff CVO, on 27 September 1966.[35]
References
- M. Stenton and S. Lees, "Who's Who of British MPs" Vol. IV (Harvester Press, 1981)
- "Who Was Who", A & C Black
- ^ The Times, 7 January 1927.
- ^ "Memorial and Funeral Services", The Times, 18 June 1930.
- ^ "The Times House of Commons, 1935".
- ^ "City News in Brief", The Times, 19 January 1938.
- ^ "Twentieth Century Local Election Results" by John Woollard and Alan Willis, Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, 2000.
- ^ "New Candidates For Parliament", The Times, 19 March 1935.
- ^ "Marriages", The Times, 12 December 1935.
- ^ "Police Court Mission" (Letters), The Times, 19 November 1936.
- ^ Gracchus (pseud.), "Your M.P.", Victor Gollancz, 1944, p. 43.
- ^ "Hitler Speaks To-Night", The Times, 12 September 1938.
- ^ The Times, Thursday 13 October 1938. When Hulbert subsequently gave his biographical details to reference works, Helen Tyler was omitted from the list of his marriages.
- ^ The Times, 19 October 1938.
- ^ W. Eric Jackson, "Achievement: A Short History of the LCC", Longmans, 1964, p. 267.
- ^ Gracchus (pseud.), "Your M.P.", Victor Gollancz, 1944, p. 47.
- ^ The Times, 21 October 1943.
- ^ "British Steel Constructions", The Times, 30 May 1945.
- ^ "Business Changes", The Times, 7 June 1949.
- ^ "The Times House of Commons, 1945".
- ^ Philip Norton, "Dissension in the House of Commons 1945–74", Macmillan, 1975 shows no votes against the whip.
- ^ "Tax on Advertising" (letter), The Times, 28 November 1947.
- ^ "R.F.D. Chairman Replaced", The Times, 14 September 1956.
- ^ "M.P.s Save Their Motor Club", The Times, 25 November 1959.
- ^ "M.P.s to visit Norway and Venezuela", The Times, 16 February 1960.
- ^ The Times, 24 March 1960.
- ^ The Times, 25 June 1960.
- ^ "Forthcoming marriages", The Times, 7 March 1962.
- ^ "Privilege cry raised about 'The Week'", The Times, 24 January 1963.
- ^ "Privilege Issue Raised on B.B.C. Satire", The Times, 24 January 1963.
- ^ "No Privilege Breach in Tv Satire", The Times, 25 January 1963.
- ^ Parliament, The Times, 6 December 1963.
- ^ "Pleasant Surprises For the Liberals", The Times, 10 October 1964.
- ^ "Ex-M.P. not to stand", The Times, 6 January 1965.
- ^ "Divorce Petition By Former M.P.", The Times, 2 March 1966.
- ^ "A.M.C. appoints Receiver", The Times, 2 August 1966.
- ^ "Marriages", The Times, 3 October 1966.