Alfred Todd (politician)
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Alfred John Kennett Todd (13 April 1890 – 27 August 1970) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.[1]
He was elected at the 1929 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick-upon-Tweed. Sitting as an "Independent Conservative" for part of the 1931-35 parliament, he held the seat until his narrow defeat at the 1935 general election by the Liberal candidate Sir Hugh Seely. He did not stand for Parliament again.[2]
His grandson Mark Todd[3] is a Labour Party politician, elected in 1997 as MP for South Derbyshire.
[edit] References
- ^ Historical list of MPs: B, part 2
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. [1969] (1983). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, 3rd edition, Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- ^ Mark Todd's website
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| Preceded by Mabel Philipson |
Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1929–1935 |
Succeeded by Sir Hugh Seely, Bt. |
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