John Kebty-Fletcher
John Robert Kebty-Fletcher (1869 – 12 July 1918) was a British Conservative politician.
Born in Liverpool, Kebty-Fletcher was educated at Liverpool College and on the continent of Europe, and was a linguist, speaking five languages.[1][2][3] During the Second Anglo-Boer War he worked as a correspondent for the Liverpool Post.[2] By 1910 he was the chief partner in the firm of Messrs George Fletcher, provision merchants, and a former president of the Liverpool Produce Exchange and a trustee of the Mersey Quay and Railway Carters' Union.[3] In 1912 his address was given as "The Paddock", Hooton, Cheshire.[2][4][5]
Political career
[edit]Active in Unionist politics, by 1900 Kebty-Fletcher was a member of Liverpool City Council.[6][7][2] He stood at the 1906 General Election as Conservative candidate for Rossendale but lost to the Liberal, Lewis Harcourt.[2] He was elected Member of Parliament for Altrincham at the December 1910 general election, gaining the seat from the Liberals.[3] As the Liberals were able to form a minority government with support from the Irish Parliamentary Party, Kebty-Fletcher found himself on the opposition benches. In May 1913 Kebty-Fletcher announced his immediate resignation from parliament by appointment as Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead,[8] causing a by-election.[2]
Controversy
[edit]In his short parliamentary career he was involved in two controversies. Firstly, in 1911, he made an attack on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George accusing him of appointing a partner in his law firm to a government post.[9] In 1913 he attacked the government over the Marconi scandal.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Who Was Who, Published by A&C Black Limited. Online edition, 2020
- ^ a b c d e f "Commoner Resigns". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 3 May 1913. p. 20. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "Thursday's Polls". The Times. 10 December 1910. p. 10.
- ^ The Daily News Year Book, 1912
- ^ "Parliamentary Directory". Slater's Manchester, Salford & Suburban Directory, 1911 Part 4: Suburban, Banking, etc. Historical Directories. 1911. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
- ^ "Liverpool Tories on Church and War". Liverpool Mercury. 24 April 1900.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council". Liverpool Mercury. 3 May 1900.
- ^ "Lord Chancellor's Office. Appointment of J.R. Kebty-Fletcher, M.P., as steward and bailiff of the Manor of Northstead". The National Archives. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Consolidated Fund (No.2) Bill (HC Deb vol 27 cc153-215)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 20 June 1911. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
- ^ "Marconi Companies (HC Deb vol 50 cc1476-9)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 25 March 1913. Retrieved 15 September 2008.