Thomas Bethell

Sir Thomas Robert Bethell (died 23 December 1957) was a British barrister and Liberal Party politician.

Life

The son of George Bethell of South Woodford, Thomas Bethell was educated at Heversham Grammar School. He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1897. He was Liberal MP for Maldon, Essex from 1906–10.[1]

Bethell was knighted in 1914.[2] After the Great War he contested the Eye, Suffolk constituency seat in Parliament in October 1924.

Sir Thomas Bethell served as Deputy-Chairman of the County of London Electric Supply Co. Ltd, and a Director of other Associated and Subsidiary Companies until those companies were nationalised.

Personal life

He married Edith Lillie Tabor in 1925; Lady Edith Lillie Bethell died 8 November 1957.

Election results

General Election 1906: Maldon[1]

Electorate 10,613

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Robert Bethell 4,773 50.8 +9.3
Conservative Hon. Charles Hedley Strutt 4,624 49.2 -9.3
Majority 149 1.6
Turnout 88.5 +9.1
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. 1 2 British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F.W.S.
  2. Notice of knighthood of Thomas Robert Bethell, Esq., thegazette.co.uk; accessed 22 December 2014.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Charles Hedley Strutt
Member of Parliament for Maldon
1906January 1910
Succeeded by
James Fortescue Flannery
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