Tufton Beamish (Royal Navy officer)
Rear-Admiral Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish, CB, DL (26 July 1874 – 2 May 1951) was an English naval officer and Conservative Party politician. He married Margaret Simon in 1914. The couple had two daughters and one surviving son.
Tufton Beamish led a distinguished naval and political career. He was twice Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes: from 1924 to 1931, and again from 1936 to 1945. His son Tufton succeeded him in at the 1945 general election and represented the seat until 1974.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- "Obituary: Rear-Adml. Tufton Beamish". The Times (London, England). 3 May 1951. p. 6.
External links
- The Dreadnought Project - Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Tufton Beamish
- Personal papers held at Churchill College, Cambridge
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by William Campion |
Member of Parliament for Lewes 1924–1931 |
Succeeded by John de Vere Loder |
| Preceded by John de Vere Loder |
Member of Parliament for Lewes 1936–1945 |
Succeeded by Tufton Beamish (son) |
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