Harry Barnston

Politician

1870 – 1929

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Who was Harry Barnston?

Sir Harry Barnston, 1st Baronet MA JP DL was a British Conservative politician.

The son of Major William Barnston of Crewe Hill, and Mary Emma King, he was educated privately and at Christ Church, Oxford.

He was unsuccessful parliamentary candidate at Stockport in 1906 and sat for Eddisbury, Cheshire from 1910 until his death.

He served in government as Comptroller of the Household from 1921–1924, and from November 1924-January 1928.

He was created a baronet in 1924.

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Born
Dec 1, 1870
Education
  • Christ Church, Oxford
Died
Feb 22, 1929

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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