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Percy Alden
British politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Percy Alden (6 June 1865 – 30 June 1944) was a British social worker, land reformer and radical Liberal Party politician.[1][2]
Quick Facts Sir, Member of Parliament for Tottenham ...
Sir Percy Alden | |
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Member of Parliament for Tottenham | |
In office 1906–1918 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Howard |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of Parliament for Tottenham South | |
In office 1923–1924 | |
Preceded by | Patrick Malone |
Succeeded by | Patrick Malone |
Personal details | |
Born | (1865-06-06)6 June 1865 Oxford, England |
Died | 30 June 1944(1944-06-30) (aged 79) London, England |
Cause of death | V-1 flying bomb |
Political party | Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Labour |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Profession | Social worker |
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Born in Oxford, he was the third son of Isaac Alden, a master butcher and Harriet née Kemp.[2] After serving twice as a member of parliament, he was killed in June 1944 by a German V-1 flying bomb.