Stephen King-Hall
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Baron William Stephen Richard King-Hall of Headley (21st January 1893 - 1st June 1966) was a British journalist, politician and playwright.
He was from an artistic Naval family, sisters Magdalen and Lou also wrote. His father was Admiral Sir George King-Hall.
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[edit] Employment history
He joined the Royal Navy, serving on HMS Southampton and achieved the rank of Commander in 1928, before resigning in 1929.
He joined the Royal Institute of International Affairs in 1929, having previously been awarded their Gold Medal for his 1920 thesis on submarine warfare.
He entered the House of Commons in 1939 as Member of Parliament for Ormskirk standing as the National Labour Party candidate. He later changed his affiliation and continued to stand as an Independent, subsequently losing the seat in the 1945 general election.
In 1944 he founded and chaired the Hansard Society to promote parliamentary democracy.
[edit] Research
- Submarines in the Future of Naval Warfare, 1920. Thesis.
[edit] Locations
He lived at Hartfield House, Headley until his death.
[edit] Media
- Western Civilization and the Far East, 1924
- The Middle Watch, 1930
- The Midshipmaid, 1932
- Admirals All, 1935
- Tropical Trouble, 1936
- The Middle Watch, 1940
- Carry on Admiral, 1957
- Girls at Sea, 1958
- BBC Children's Hour
- London Newsletter (a.k.a. K-H Weekly News Letter, National News Letter)
[edit] References
- University of London - King's College - Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- National Portrait Gallery
- Stephen King-Hall at the Internet Movie Database
- The Empire Club of Canada - Britain and the Future
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| Preceded by Sam Tom Rosbotham |
Member of Parliament for Ormskirk 1939–1945 |
Succeeded by Harold Wilson |
