Sir Herbert Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet
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Sir Herbert James Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet (8 December 1857 – 22 January 1936) was a British
Conservative
politician.
He was born as Herbert James Whiteley, and was the younger son of George Whiteley of Blackburn, Lancashire
. His elder brother was a prominent Liberal
politician, and was later created Baron Marchamley
. Herbert, however, was a Conservative in politics. He became a member of Blackburn town council, and in 1892 was mayor
of the borough.
In 1895 he married Florence Kate Huntington, eldest daughter of William Balle Huntington of Darwen
. They had two sons.
In 1895
he was elected as member of parliament
for Ashton-under-Lyne
, and held the seat for eleven years until defeated in the Liberal landslide election in 1906
.
Whiteley moved to Thorngrove, near Worcester
, and in 1913 was High Sheriff of the county
. In 1916 he returned to The Commons at by-election at Droitwich.
In March 1918 Whiteley was granted a royal licence allowing him to add the surname and coat of arms
of his late father in law to his own. In the same month he was created a baronet, "of Grimley
in the County of Worcester". The Droitwich constituency was abolished by the Representation of the People Act 1918
, and Huntington Whiteley retired from parliament.
He died at his Worcestershire home in January 1936, aged 78.
He is the great-great grandfather of model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
.
United Kingdom
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Conservative
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.
He was born as Herbert James Whiteley, and was the younger son of George Whiteley of Blackburn, 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...
. His elder brother was a prominent Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician, and was later created Baron Marchamley
George Whiteley, 1st Baron Marchamley
George Whiteley, 1st Baron Marchamley PC was a British Liberal politician. He served as Chief Whip between 1905 and 1908 in the Liberal administrations of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and H. H...
. Herbert, however, was a Conservative in politics. He became a member of Blackburn town council, and in 1892 was mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the borough.
In 1895 he married Florence Kate Huntington, eldest daughter of William Balle Huntington of Darwen
Darwen
Darwen is a market town and civil parish located within Lancashire, England. Along with its northerly neighbour, Blackburn, it forms the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen — a unitary authority area...
. They had two sons.
In 1895
United Kingdom general election, 1895
The United Kingdom general election of 1895 was held from 13 July - 7 August 1895. It was won by the Conservatives led by Lord Salisbury who formed an alliance with the Liberal Unionist Party and had a large majority over the Liberals, led by Lord Rosebery...
he was elected as member of parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne (UK Parliament constituency)
Ashton-under-Lyne is a constituency centred on the town of Ashton-under-Lyne that is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, and held the seat for eleven years until defeated in the Liberal landslide election in 1906
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
.
Whiteley moved to Thorngrove, near Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
, and in 1913 was High Sheriff of the county
High Sheriff of Worcestershire
This is a list of Sheriff and since 1998 High Sheriffs of Worcestershire.The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
. In 1916 he returned to The Commons at by-election at Droitwich.
In March 1918 Whiteley was granted a royal licence allowing him to add the surname and coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
of his late father in law to his own. In the same month he was created a baronet, "of Grimley
Grimley
Grimley may mean:*Grimley, Worcestershire - a village in England*Ed Grimley - a television character*Martyn Grimley - a former field hockey player*Robert William Grimley, dean of the Diocese of Bristol.See also:...
in the County of Worcester". The Droitwich constituency was abolished by the Representation of the People Act 1918
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was an Act of Parliament passed to reform the electoral system in the United Kingdom. It is sometimes known as the Fourth Reform Act...
, and Huntington Whiteley retired from parliament.
He died at his Worcestershire home in January 1936, aged 78.
He is the great-great grandfather of model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley is an English model and actress, best known for her work for lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret and Burberry, and also for her role as Carly Spencer in the 2011 film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the third installment in the Transformers film series.-Early life...
.