Arthur Hill (politician)

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Captain Arthur Hill (30 December 1873 - 27 June 1913) was a British Unionist politician.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Silent MP 3 Later life 4 Notes 5 See also 6 References

[edit] Early life

Arthur Hill was the son of Lord Arthur William Hill, and grandson of the 4th Marquess of Downshire.

[edit] Silent MP

He succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for West Down at a by-election in 1898, aged 24.

During his seven years in Parliament, he never once spoke, and voted in only 106 divisions. He retired in 1905.

[edit] Later life

[edit] Notes

1902 - President of London Cabdrivers Athletic Club

[edit] See also

[edit] References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Lord Arthur William Hill	Member of Parliament for West Down 1898–1905	Succeeded by Harry Liddell
Preceded by William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam	Baby of the House 1898-1900	Succeeded by Richard Rigg