Edward Penton

Sir Edward Penton

Sir Edward Penton (18 June 1875 – 21 December 1967), was a British Clothing administrator and Liberal Party politician who was Mayor of St. Marleybone.

Background

Penton was born the eldest son of Edward Penton. He was educated at Rugby School and New College, Oxford, where he received an Honours History School, BA in 1897. In 1902 he married Eleanor Sharpe. They had four sons and three daughters. He was knighted in 1918.[1]

Professional career

Penton was Superintendent of the Royal Army Clothing Department (Boot Section) from 1914–19. He was Chief Inspector of Clothing for the Central Ordnance Depot at Branston, Burton-on-Trent, until 30 June 1946. He then acted as Secretary to the Commonwealth Conference on design, development and inspection of Stores and clothing.[2]

Political career

Penton was elected to the council of the Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone. From 1912-1913 he served as the Mayor of Marylebone. In 1913 he became an Alderman of the council.[3] He was Liberal candidate for the Tiverton division of Devon at the 1918 General Election. His Unionist opponent was endorsed by the Coalition Government, and Penton came second. He was Liberal candidate for the Lewisham East division at the 1923 and 1929 General Elections. On both occasions he came third. He did not stand for parliament again.[4]

Electoral record

General Election 1918: Tiverton [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Charles Robert Sydenham Carew 9,598 57.2
Liberal Sir Edward Penton 4,827 28.7
Labour Donald Fraser 2,377 14.1
Majority 4,771 28.5
Turnout 64.8
Unionist hold Swing
Lewisham East in the County of London in 1923 and 1929
General Election 1923: Lewisham East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Assheton Pownall 13,560 44.4 -13.2
Labour Ernest Wesley Wilton 9,604 31.4 +2.5
Liberal Sir Edward Penton 7,397 24.2 +10.7
Majority 3,956 13.0 -15.7
Turnout 30,561 62.6 -1.4
Unionist hold Swing -7.8
General Election 1929: Lewisham East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Assheton Pownall 23,208 42.4
Labour John Charles Wilmot 22,806 41.7
Liberal Sir Edward Penton 8,729 15.9 n/a
Majority 402 0.7
Turnout
Unionist hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ ‘PENTON, Sir Edward’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 17 Sept 2015
  2. ↑ ‘PENTON, Sir Edward’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 17 Sept 2015
  3. ↑ ‘PENTON, Sir Edward’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 17 Sept 2015
  4. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F.W.S.
  5. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F.W.S.
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