Arthur Rhys Barrand (28 October 1861 – 3 August 1941) was a British Liberal Party politician.

Background

Barrand was born the son of Isaac Andrew Barrand in

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. He was educated at Birkbeck School, Kingsland and at

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. In 1889 he married Emily Brydon Schofield of Manchester. They settled in Bycullah Road, Enfield. He retired to live in Dunbar Road,

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Professional career

Barrand worked as an actuary from 1895 until he was called to bar by the

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in 1906. He was the joint author of 'Bunyon's Law of Life Assurance' (5th edition). He was a financier and director of an insurance companyPolitical Change and the Labour Party 1900-1918 by Duncan Tanner and an Assistant Manager of the

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Company.

Political career

Barrand was selected as Liberal candidate for Pudsey in 1914 for an election that was deferred due to the outbreak of war. Standing as a Coalition Liberal at the 1918 general election, he was elected

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(MP) for the Pudsey and Otley division of the

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. As a holder of the Coalition Coupon, he did not face a Unionist opponent in 1918. At the

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he visited the constituency to speak in support of the Liberal candidate and against the Coalition Liberal candidate. This action ultimately led to the Unionists decision to oppose him at a future election. After 4 years in the House of Commons he was defeated at the 1922 general election by the Unionist

Frederick Fawkes Major Frederick Hawksworth Fawkes (1870 – 1 February 1936) was a British Conservative Party politician. Fawkes was the son of the Rev. Frederick Fawkes of Farnley Hall, North Yorkshire. He was educated at Eton College and Trinity Hall, Cambrid ...

. He not stand again.

Electoral record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barrand, Arthur 1861 births 1941 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1918–1922 Members of the Middle Temple