John Arkwright (politician)

Sir John Stanhope Arkwright (10 July 1872 – 19 September 1954) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Family life

Born in London, he was the great-great grandson of the cotton-spinning industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright and the son of John Hungerford Arkwright. His uncle, Richard Arkwright, was Member of Parliament (MP) for Leominster. In 1910, he sold his family home, Hampton Court, near Leominster and purchased Kinsham Court.

Career

At the 1900 general election he was elected as MP for Hereford, a position he served in until his resignation in 1912.[1] In April 1902 he was appointed private secretary (unpaid) to Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade.[2]

He was the author of the hymn 'O Valiant Hearts' written to honour the war dead of World War I.

In 1934 he was knighted and made an Honorary Freeman of the City of Hereford.

Sources
gollark: Maybe just that, as I said, civilisations with more resources can afford to be nicer regardless of whether it is an actual advantage.
gollark: I got *that* bit, I'm just saying that I don't think that implies what Runa implies it implies.
gollark: To what I said.
gollark: I don't see the relevance.
gollark: It could equally be that better-off societies can afford to be nicer without becoming uncompetitive.

References
  1. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 121. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
  2. "Court Circular". The Times (36743). London. 16 April 1902. p. 10.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Charles Cooke		 Member of Parliament for Hereford
1900 – 1912		 Succeeded by
William Hewins


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