John Henry Whitley
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For persons of a similar name, see John Whitley (disambiguation).
John Henry Whitley (8 February 1866 – 3 February 1935), often known as J. H. Whitley, was a British politician and Georgist.[2][3] He was the final Liberal to serve as Speaker of the House of Commons, a role he held from 1921 to 1928.
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John Henry Whitley | |
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Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom | |
In office 28 April 1921 – 20 June 1928 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | David Lloyd George Bonar Law Stanley Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin |
Preceded by | James William Lowther |
Succeeded by | Edward FitzRoy |
Member of Parliament for Halifax | |
In office 1900–1928 | |
Succeeded by | Arthur Longbottom |
Personal details | |
Born | (1866-02-08)8 February 1866 Halifax, Yorkshire |
Died | 3 February 1935(1935-02-03) (aged 68) Halifax, Yorkshire |
Resting place | Lister Lane Cemetery, Halifax 53.7223°N 1.8741°W / 53.7223; -1.8741 (Lister Lane Cemetery) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Alma mater | Clifton College |
Occupation | Cotton miller |
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