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Cecil Hanbury
British Conservative Party politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Cecil Hanbury (10 March 1871 ā 10 June 1937)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician, the son of Sir Thomas Hanbury and brother of Lady Hilda Currie.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableSir Cecil HanburyMP, Member of Parliament for North Dorset ...
Sir Cecil Hanbury | |
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![]() Memorial plaque to Hanbury in Mortola Inferiore | |
Member of Parliament for North Dorset | |
In office 29 October 1924 ā 10 June 1937 | |
Preceded by | John Emlyn-Jones |
Succeeded by | Angus Hambro |
Personal details | |
Born | (1871-03-10)10 March 1871 Shanghai |
Died | 10 June 1937(1937-06-10) (aged 66) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Unionist |
Spouse | Effield Dorothy Cecil Symons-Jeune (1913-1937; his death) |
Children | 3 |
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He was elected at the 1924 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Northern division of Dorset, having unsuccessfully contested the seat at both the 1922 and 1923 elections. Hanbury was re-elected at the next three general elections, and died in office in 1937,[2] aged 66.[1]
He was knighted on 11 July 1935.[3]