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Norval Watson Helme
Sir Norval Watson Helme (22 September 1849 – 6 March 1932) was an English businessman and Liberal Party politician from Lancaster. He held a series of local political offices before winning a seat in the House of Commons in 1900. Helme was the son of James Helme, from Lancaster. He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School, and entered his father's business James Helme and Company, whose Halton Mills manufactured oilcloth, baize and leathercloth. By 1900, he was the senior partner of the company. He served for many years as a member of Lancaster City Council, becoming an alderman, and served as Mayor of Lancaster from 1896 to 1897. When Lancashire County Council was created in 1889, he was elected to represent the city of Lancaster, and served on the County Council until at least 1900, having been returned unopposed at each election. At the 1900 general election Helme was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Lancaster division of Lancashire, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norval Helme
Sir Norval Watson Helme (22 September 1849 – 6 March 1932) was an English businessman and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician from Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster. He held a series of local political offices before winning a seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons in 1900. Helme was the son of James Helme, from Lancaster. He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School, and entered his father's business James Helme and Company, whose Halton Mills manufactured oilcloth, baize and leathercloth. By 1900, he was the senior partner of the company. He served for many years as a member of Lancaster City Council, becoming an alderman, and served as Mayor of Lancaster from 1896 to 1897. When Lancashire County Council was created in 1889, he was elected to represent the city of Lancaster, and served on the County Council until at least 1900, having been returned unopposed at each election. At the 1900 United Kingdom general election, 1900 g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |