Sir Ernest Hatch, 1st Baronet
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Sir Ernest Frederic George Hatch, 1st Baronet KBE
(12 April 1859–17 August 1927) was a British
politician.
He was the son of John William Hatch of London and Matilda Augusta Snell of Callington, Cornwall
. Following a private education, he went into business as a wine merchant, and in 1894 established Hatch, Mansfield and Company.
Hatch was unsuccessful Conservative
parliamentary candidate for the Gorton Division of Lancashire
at a by-election in 1889
and at the succeeeding general election in 1892
. On his third attempt, in the 1895 election
, he was elected as Gorton's MP
.
Hatch remained as Conservative member for Gorton until 1904, when his disagreement with Joseph Chamberlain
over free trade led to him crossing the floor to the Liberal Party
. At the next general election in 1906 he had little support from Liberal activists for his candidature, and accordingly withdrew.
In 1908 he was created a baronet
, "of Portland Place, in the Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone
". He was appointed chairman and treasurer of University College Hospital
, London
During the First World War he chaired the Government Commission on Belgian Refugees, and was made a commander of the Belgian
Order of the Crown
. He was also Chairman of Council of the Beyond Seas Association for Reception of Officers and Relatives from beyond the seas, and for this he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1920 New Year Honours.
Ernest Hatch married Lady Constance Blanche Godolphin Osborne in 1900, aunt of John Osborne, later Duke of Leeds
. They had one daughter, and the baronetcy became extinct on Sir Edward's death in 1927.
Order of the British Empire
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(12 April 1859–17 August 1927) was a British
United Kingdom
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politician.
He was the son of John William Hatch of London and Matilda Augusta Snell of Callington, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. Following a private education, he went into business as a wine merchant, and in 1894 established Hatch, Mansfield and Company.
Hatch was unsuccessful Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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parliamentary candidate for the Gorton Division of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
at a by-election in 1889
Gorton by-election, 1889
The Gorton by-election, 1889 was a parliamentary by-election held on 22 March 1889 for the British House of Commons in the Gorton Division of Lancashire.- Vacancy :...
and at the succeeeding general election in 1892
United Kingdom general election, 1892
The 1892 United Kingdom general election was held from 4 July to 26 July 1892. It saw the Conservatives, led by Lord Salisbury, win the greatest number of seats, but not enough for an overall majority as William Ewart Gladstone's Liberals won many more seats than in the 1886 general election...
. On his third attempt, in the 1895 election
United Kingdom general election, 1895
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, he was elected as Gorton's MP
Member of Parliament
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.
Hatch remained as Conservative member for Gorton until 1904, when his disagreement with Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain was an influential British politician and statesman. Unlike most major politicians of the time, he was a self-made businessman and had not attended Oxford or Cambridge University....
over free trade led to him crossing the floor to the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
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. At the next general election in 1906 he had little support from Liberal activists for his candidature, and accordingly withdrew.
In 1908 he was created a baronet
Baronet
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, "of Portland Place, in the Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone
Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone
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". He was appointed chairman and treasurer of University College Hospital
University College Hospital
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, London
London
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During the First World War he chaired the Government Commission on Belgian Refugees, and was made a commander of the Belgian
Belgium
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Order of the Crown
Order of the Crown (Belgium)
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. He was also Chairman of Council of the Beyond Seas Association for Reception of Officers and Relatives from beyond the seas, and for this he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1920 New Year Honours.
Ernest Hatch married Lady Constance Blanche Godolphin Osborne in 1900, aunt of John Osborne, later Duke of Leeds
John Osborne, 11th Duke of Leeds
John Francis Godolphin Osborne, 11th Duke of Leeds was a British peer.He was the son of Sir George Godolphin Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds and Lady Katherine Frances Lambton. He succeeded to the title of 11th Duke of Leeds and its subsidiary titles on 10 May 1927...
. They had one daughter, and the baronetcy became extinct on Sir Edward's death in 1927.