Ernest Meysey-Thompson
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Ernest Claude Meysey-Thompson (18 February 1859[1] – 28 February 1944[2]) was a British Army officer and Liberal Unionist Party (later Conservative Party) politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1906 to 1922 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Handsworth.
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Ernest Meysey-Thompson | |
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House of Commons | |
In office 1906–1922 | |
Member of Parliament Representative for Handsworth | |
In office 1906–1922 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1859-02-18)18 February 1859 |
Died | 28 February 1944(1944-02-28) (aged 85) |
Political party | Conservative (after 1912) Liberal Unionist (until 1912) |
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Relatives | Sir John Croft, 1st Baronet (grandfather) |
Education | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
Unit | Yorkshire Hussars |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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