Sir Israel Hart (16 February 1835 – 24 March 1911) was a British merchant and

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politician.

Background

In 1875, he married Charlotte Victoria Moses of Bayswater, London. They had one daughter, Vera Charlotte Hart, who married the son of

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and three sons; Edward Samuel, Arthur Charles and Leycester Israel George who died in infancy. Hart was knighted in 1895.

Professional career

He was Chairman of Hart & Levy, wholesale merchants and garment manufacturers of Leicester.

Political career

Hart first became active in municipal politics, being elected to Leicester Town Council. On 29 October 1878 he presented to the council "a handsome ornamental fountain to be placed in the centre of the land fronting the Town Hall Buildings" for the purpose of keeping open a public square for all time. In 1885 he was appointed High Bailiff of the borough of Leicester. He served as a councillor for 25 years and was

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from 1884-6 and 1893-94. He also presented a free library to the town. He was Liberal candidate for the

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at the 1895 General Election. He was Liberal candidate for the Hythe division at the

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. He was Liberal candidate for the

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at the 1900 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results 1974-1983, Craig, F.W.S.

Electoral record

Arms

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hart, Israel 1835 births 1911 deaths Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates Knights Bachelor