Sir Godfrey Harold Alfred Wilson (29 October 1871 - 1958) was an academic at Cambridge University, who was MP for the university from 1929 to 1935.
Godfrey Wilson was son of Daniel Wilson of Melbourne. He was educated at Trinity College, Melbourne and Clare College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. as 5th Wrangler in 1895. From 1897 to 1929 he was a Fellow of Clare College. In 1899 he married Margaret Bartlett, eldest daughter of the Rev. John Edward Parker Bartlett, Rector of Barnham Broom. He served in World War I, gaining two mentions in the Secretary of State's List for 'valuable services'.[1]
From 1920 to 1926 he was Secretary of Cambridge University's Financial Board, and served as its Treasurer from 1926 to 1929. In 1929 he became Master of Clare, retiring from the Mastership in 1939. From 1929 to 1935 he was also MP for Cambridge University.[1]
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| Preceded by Sir George Butler Sir John Withers |
Member of Parliament for Cambridge University 1929–1935 With: Sir John Withers |
Succeeded by Sir Kenneth Pickthorn, Bt Sir John Withers |