William Herbert Kemp

Herbert Kemp

Ald. William Herbert Kemp MPS JP (April 1881-17 January 1957), was a British chemist and a Liberal Party politician who was Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent.

Background

Kemp was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire in April 1881.[1] He was educated at Market Harborough Grammar School and Caterham College in Surrey.[2] In 1911 he married Emma Johnson of Hanley, Staffordshire. They had one daughter, Ruth Vincent Kemp.[3]

Professional career

Kemp was a chemist who first went into business in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire in 1910 where he remained until retirement.[4] He was the first Chairman of the Stoke-on-Trent branch of the Pharmaceutical Society and the last President of the North Staffordshire Chemists Association.[5]

Political career

In 1921 Kemp was elected to Stoke-on-Trent City Council. In 1927 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace. In 1939 he was appointed an Alderman of the Council. From 1944-45 he served as the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent.[6] He was Chairman of the Juvenile Panel of the City. His wife was Deputy Organiser of Stoke Women's Voluntary Service. He was Chairman of North Staffordshire Liberal Federation. He took a particular interest in education in the North Staffordshire area and in 1949 was one of the founders of Keele University. He was Liberal candidate for the new Stoke-on-Trent South division of Staffordshire at the 1950 General Election.[7]

General Election 1950: Stoke-on-Trent South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ellis Smith 34,339 64.4
Conservative L Orridge 14,637 27.5
Liberal William Herbert Kemp 4,307 8.1
Majority 19,702 37.0
Turnout 85.3
Labour win

He did not stand for parliament again.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1911 England Census
  2. ↑ Who's Who of 475 Liberal Candidates fighting the 1950 General Election
  3. ↑ http://www.shemiltfamilytree.com
  4. ↑ The Times House of Commons, 1950
  5. ↑ The Chemist and Druggist (1957)
  6. ↑ The Times House of Commons, 1950
  7. ↑ Who's Who of 475 Liberal Candidates fighting the 1950 General Election
  8. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1950-1973, Craig, F.W.S.
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