Sir Edward Penton

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(18 June 1875 – 21 December 1967) was a British Clothing administrator and Liberal Party politician who was Mayor of St Marylebone.

Background

Penton was born the eldest son of Edward Penton. He was educated at Rugby School and

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, where he received an Honours History School, BA in 1897. In 1902 he married Eleanor Sharpe. They had four sons and three daughters. He was knighted in 1918.‘PENTON, Sir Edward’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2015; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014; online edn, April 201
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Professional career

Penton was Superintendent of the Royal Army Clothing Department (Boot Section) from 1914–19. He was Chief Inspector of Clothing for the Central Ordnance Depot at Branston, Burton-on-Trent, until 30 June 1946. He then acted as Secretary to the Commonwealth Conference on design, development and inspection of Stores and clothing.

Political career

Penton was elected to the council of the Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone. From 1912-1913 he served as the Mayor of Marylebone. In 1913 he became an Alderman of the council. He was Liberal candidate for the Tiverton division of Devon at the 1918 general election. His Unionist opponent was endorsed by the Coalition Government, and Penton came second. He was Liberal candidate for the Lewisham East division at the 1923 and 1929 general elections. On both occasions he came third. He did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F.W.S.

Electoral record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Penton, Edward 1875 births 1967 deaths Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates People educated at Rugby School Alumni of New College, Oxford