Samuel Galbraith

Samuel Galbraith (4 July 1853 – 10 April 1936) was a Liberal Party politician and Trade Unionist in the United Kingdom.

Background

He was born in Ballydrain, Comber, Ireland, a son of Samuel Galbraith. In 1886, he married Helen King Petty. In 1917 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire.[1]

Career

He was an elected member of Durham County Council from 1888-1900, and an appointedAlderman from 1900-1936. He worked as a Miners’ Agent from 1900–15. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Durham at a by-election in 1915, sponsored by the Durham Miners' Association. When that constituency was abolished for the 1918 general election, he was elected for the new Spennymoor seat.

General Election 1918[2] Electorate 34,016
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Ald. Samuel Galbraith 9,443 53.5 n/a
Labour Joseph Batey 8,196 46.5 n/a
Majority 7.0 n/a
Turnout 17,639 n/a
Liberal hold Swing n/a

He did not contest any further elections, and retired from Parliament at the 1922 general election, aged 69.[3]

He served as a Justice of the Peace.[4]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Wilson		 Member of Parliament for Mid Durham
1915–1918 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Spennymoor
1918–1922 		Succeeded by
Joseph Batey

References

  1. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons 1922
  2. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949
  3. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949
  4. ↑ http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U209806/GALBRAITH_Samuel?index=1&results=QuicksearchResults&query=0


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