Lambert Ward
| Sir Albert Lambert Ward, Bt CVO, DSO, TD | |
|---|---|
| Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Hull North West | |
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In office 1918–1945 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Kim Mackay |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
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In office 1935–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Victor Warrender |
| Succeeded by | George Davies |
| Comptroller of the Household | |
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In office 1935–1937 | |
| Preceded by | George Bowyer |
| Succeeded by | George Davies |
| Treasurer of the Household | |
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In office 1937–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Frederick Penny |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Hope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1875 |
| Died | 21 October 1956 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Conservative |
Sir Albert Lambert Ward, 1st Baronet, CVO, DSO, TD (7 November 1875 – 21 October 1956) was a volunteer soldier in the Territorial Army and a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Ward was an officer of the Honourable Artillery Company, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1902.[1] He was promoted to lieutenant in 1904.[2] He was still a lieutenant at the formation of the Territorial Army in 1908,[3] and was promoted to captain in 1913.[4] He fought in World War I, soon being promoted to temporary Major[5] and ultimately rising to the (substantive) rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.[6][7] In 1916 he commanded the Howe Battalion of the Royal Naval Division.[8] After the war he continued as an officer, initially reverting to the rank of major. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration TD in 1919.[9] He was re-promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1924 (re-gaining his former seniority),[10] commanding the unit for a period up to 1928.[11] He was given a brevet (military) promotion to Colonel in 1927.[12] In 1931 he was made Honorary Colonel of the 50th (Northumbrian) Divisional Train in the Royal Army Service Corps.[13]
He was elected at the 1918 general election Member of Parliament (MP) for Hull North West,[14] and held the seat until his defeat in the Labour Party landslide at the 1945 election.[15][16][17][18][19][20] He served under Ramsay Macdonald as a Lord of the Treasury from 1931 to 1935[21][22] and as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household in 1935,[23] under Stanley Baldwin as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household in 1935 and as Comptroller of the Household from 1935 to 1937[24][25][26] and under Neville Chamberlain as Treasurer of the Household in 1937.[27]
Ward was made a Baronet, of Blyth in the County of Northumberland, in the 1929 King's Birthday Honours.[28][29] He was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1937.[30] In 1946 he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of London.[31]
Family
He was the son of Albert Bird Ward (1840-?) and Louisa Emma née Lambert (1845-?), his sister Louisa Isabel Ward (1872-1969) married John Edward Thornycroft. In 1920 he married Constance Vivian née Tidmas (1890-1976). Their daughter Diana Josephine Lambert Ward (1921-2004), Lady Spearman, was the second wife of Sir Alexander Cadwallader Mainwaring Spearman.
Footnotes
- ↑ "No. 27425". The London Gazette. 15 April 1902. p. 2508.
- ↑ "No. 27648". The London Gazette. 19 February 1904. p. 1093.
- ↑ "No. 28186". The London Gazette. 16 October 1908. p. 7480.
- ↑ "No. 28693". The London Gazette. 25 February 1913. p. 1450.
- ↑ "No. 29120". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 April 1915. p. 3423.
- ↑ "No. 29804". The London Gazette. 27 October 1916. p. 10431.
- ↑ "No. 30008". The London Gazette. 3 April 1917. p. 3216.
- ↑ "No. 29772". The London Gazette. 3 October 1916. p. 9557.
- ↑ "No. 31511". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 August 1919. pp. 10550–10552.
- ↑ "No. 32921". The London Gazette. 25 March 1924. p. 2533.
- ↑ "No. 33351". The London Gazette. 27 January 1928. p. 605.
- ↑ "No. 33344". The London Gazette. 3 January 1928. p. 46.
- ↑ "No. 33739". The London Gazette. 28 July 1931. p. 4943.
- ↑ "No. 31147". The London Gazette. 28 January 1919. pp. 1355–1359.
- ↑ "No. 32775". The London Gazette. 8 December 1922. p. 8706.
- ↑ "No. 32897". The London Gazette. 11 January 1924. p. 362.
- ↑ "No. 32996". The London Gazette. 25 November 1924. p. 8528.
- ↑ "No. 33508". The London Gazette. 21 June 1929. p. 4110.
- ↑ "No. 33769". The London Gazette. 6 November 1931. p. 7140.
- ↑ "No. 34223". The London Gazette. 26 November 1935. p. 7500.
- ↑ "No. 33871". The London Gazette. 7 October 1932. p. 6326.
- ↑ "No. 34155". The London Gazette. 30 April 1935. p. 2821.
- ↑ "No. 34158". The London Gazette. 7 May 1935. p. 2978.
- ↑ "No. 34230". The London Gazette. 10 December 1935. p. 7948.
- ↑ "No. 34306". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 July 1936. p. 4663.
- ↑ "No. 34376". The London Gazette. 2 March 1937. p. 1405.
- ↑ "No. 34404". The London Gazette. 4 June 1937. p. 3578.
- ↑ "No. 33501". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1929. p. 3666.
- ↑ "No. 33516". The London Gazette. 12 July 1929. p. 4622.
- ↑ "No. 34420". The London Gazette. 23 July 1937. p. 4733.
- ↑ "No. 37449". The London Gazette. 29 January 1946. p. 724.
References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by new constituency |
Member of Parliament for Hull North West 1918–1945 |
Succeeded by Kim Mackay |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Victor Warrender |
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1935 |
Succeeded by George Davies |
| Preceded by George Bowyer |
Comptroller of the Household 1935–1937 |
Succeeded by George Davies |
| Preceded by Sir Frederick Penny |
Treasurer of the Household 1937 |
Succeeded by Arthur Hope |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baronet (of Blyth) 1929–1956 |
Succeeded by (extinct) |