People
John Guest M.P. for Hemsworth 1918 -1931.
He was born in 1867 at The Elders, South Hiendley, a J.P. and County Alderman, also a
Vice-President of the Yorkshire Miners' Association
Information to follow......
Photo's and bio's
Horace Edwin Holmes M.P. .
Hemsworth Urban District Council Members in 1962- Thanks to Mr. J, Hardy and Mr John Balmond
Back row. W. Burke, Alan Wicks, Albert Howey, ? Don White, Alec Woodall M.P., Mr. Freeman
Middle row. Cty. Cr. Harry.. Miles, J. Donlan, Jim Fisher, Mrs. Edna Hardy, Joe Mathews.
Front row. Mr. Earnshaw, Mr. Starling, Mr. Donlan. Percy Newton, Joseph Balmond
Archbishop Robert Holgate (1481/2-1555) Archbishop of York 1545 - 1554
Members of Parliament for
Hemsworth Area |
Date of Birth |
Term of Office |
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| John Guest |
1869 - 6.10.1931 |
14.12.1918 - 1931 |
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| Gabriel Price |
19,04.1879 - 24.04.1934 |
27.10.1931 - 1934 |
|
| George Arthur Griffiths |
07.05.1880 - 15.12.1945 |
1934-1946 |
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| Horace Holmes |
30.03.1888 - 09.09.1971 |
21.03.1946 - 1959 |
From Royston |
| Alan Beaney |
03.03.1905 - 1985 |
08.10.59 - 1974 |
A former Hickleton Miner who lived in Thurnscoe |
| Alec Woodall |
30.09.1918 - |
28.02.1974 - 1987 |
|
| George Buckley |
06.04.1935 - 14.09.1991 |
11.06.1987 - 1991 |
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| Derek Anthony Enright |
02.08.1935 - 31.10.1995 |
07.11.1991 - 1995 |
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| Jonathan Hedley Trickett |
02.07.1950 - |
01.02.1996 - |
Born in Leeds |
Alec Woodall M.P. for Hemsworth 1974 - 1987
Back Row 1. Dr. Munford(GP) 2. 3. Richard Hudson 4. Mr. Cawthrow(Grocer) 5. Rev. Howard Howells 6. Mr Reedy(Master Southmoor Hospital) 7. Cyril Mountain 8. Mr. Ward (Hemsworth U.D.C) 9. 10. 11. Mr.Jessop
Front Row 1. Mr. England (Optician) 2. Stanley Hinchcliffe(Editor local newspaper) 3. Dr. Laurie(GP) 4. 5. 6. Alver Wright(Clerk to Hemsworth U.D.C. 7.Rev A.E, Duckitt 8.Dr Ross(G.P.) 9. Willian Hanley 10.Charles Walker ((Chemist)
Jon Tricket was born in Leeds, and has been the Member for Hemsworth since 1996 by-election. He is married,has three children and 2 grandchildren.
He was educated at Roundhay School, Leeds, Hull University (BA Politics), Leeds University (MA Political Sociology).
Jon has been a member of the Labour Party and trade union movement since the 1960s.
His parliamentary career:
Jon is currently Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Gordon Brown Mp but other roles have included:
· PPS to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Minister without Portfolio 1997-98.
· Formerly a Member of the Public Accounts Committee.
· Joint Secretary of All Parliamentary Coal Group.
· Former Chairman of Gas Safety Group.
· Member of Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies.
Member of Public Accounts Committee <http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/committee_of_public_accounts.cfm>
· He can be contacted at: JTrickett@jontrickett.org.uk <mailto:JTrickett@jontrickett.org.uk> or by calling the Hemsworth office on (01977) 722290.
Robert Holgate a native of Hemsworth, (1481? - 1555). Was Bishop of Llandaff (1537 -1545) and consecrated Archbishop of York in January 1545. The first Protestant Archbishop of York, and the first to be married. He founded a free Grammar School in Hemsworth in 1546. By his will dated 27th April, 1555 provided for the foundation in Hemsworth of a hospital for 10 poor men and 10 poor women (Holgate Hospital) It is believed he was born in the area around Holgate Hospital. He died in London on 15th November, 1555, and his body was buried in St. Sepulchre. Holborn, London
Cyril Bruce