Robert Gent-Davis
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Robert Gent-Davis was an English businessman and Conservative
politician.
Davis was born at Pimlico
, the son of Robert Davis and his wife née Gent. He was educated privately and became a distillers chemist. He became head of the firm of Sparks, White, & Co Distillers' Chemists of Smithfield. He became the owner of a newspaper, the South London Standard, which was to support his electoral campaign.
Gent-Davis was elected Member of Parliament
for Kennington
in 1885. In 1886 he was accused of corrupt electoral practices for expenses in connection with the purchase of the newspaper and voter registration but the judge ruled in his favour. However in November 1888 he was sent to prison for contempt of court when he failed to pay into Court a large sum of money in trust which he had appropriated for his own use. He was forced to resign his seat.
Gent-Davis died in the Fulham district at the age of 45 in the 2nd quarter of 1903. He married in 1880, Blanche Ellen Dixon, daughter of William Dixon of the Admiralty.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Davis was born at Pimlico
Pimlico
Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture....
, the son of Robert Davis and his wife née Gent. He was educated privately and became a distillers chemist. He became head of the firm of Sparks, White, & Co Distillers' Chemists of Smithfield. He became the owner of a newspaper, the South London Standard, which was to support his electoral campaign.
Gent-Davis was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Kennington
Kennington (UK Parliament constituency)
Kennington was a borough constituency centred on the Kennington district of South London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in 1885. In 1886 he was accused of corrupt electoral practices for expenses in connection with the purchase of the newspaper and voter registration but the judge ruled in his favour. However in November 1888 he was sent to prison for contempt of court when he failed to pay into Court a large sum of money in trust which he had appropriated for his own use. He was forced to resign his seat.
Gent-Davis died in the Fulham district at the age of 45 in the 2nd quarter of 1903. He married in 1880, Blanche Ellen Dixon, daughter of William Dixon of the Admiralty.