Sir Edward Coates, 1st Baronet
Major Sir Edward Coates DL (25 February 1853 – 14 August 1921[1]) was a British stockbroker and politician.
The eldest son of magistrate John Coates, he was born in 1853 and educated at Marlborough College. He was a member of the city stockbroking firm of Coates and Son.[2]
In 1903 he was elected Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewisham. When that constituency was abolished in 1918 he won the new seat of Lewisham West which he held until his death.[2]
He was an art collector who specialised in old prints and was a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. He was also a sportsman who took part in shooting, hunting, yachting and coach-driving, and won numerous cups and trophies.[2]
In 1905, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Surrey.[3] He was an alderman in Surrey County Council, being chairman of the finance committee for ten years and chairman of the council for four. He was a member of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and was made a baronet in 1911.[2]
References
- ↑ "House of Commons constituencies beginning with "L"". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Obituary, The Times, 15 August 1921.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27769. p. 1503. 28 February 1905.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Edward Coates
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Penn |
Member of Parliament for Lewisham 1903 – 1918 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Lewisham West 1918 – 1921 |
Succeeded by Philip Dawson |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Helperby Hall) 1911–1921 |
Succeeded by Clive Coates |