Frederick Hindle (politician, born 1848)

For other people named Frederick Hindle, see Frederick Hindle (disambiguation).

Major
Frederick George Hindle
Hindle in 1906
Member of Parliament for Darwen
In office
Jan 1910 – Dec 1910
Preceded byJohn Rutherford
Succeeded byJohn Rutherford
Personal details
Born(1848-01-15)15 January 1848
Died1 March 1925(1925-03-01) (aged 77)
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse
Helen Moulden Gillibrand
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(m. 1876)​
Parents
  • John Hindle (father)
  • Alice Chadwick (mother)
RelativesFrederick Hindle, jr. (son)
EducationBlackburn Grammar School
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankMajor
UnitEast Lancashire Volunteers

Maj. Frederick George Hindle (15 January 1848 – 1 March 1925) was a solicitor and Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom, who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Darwen constituency in Lancashire from January 1910 to December 1910.

Background

Hindle was the son of John Hindle and Alice Chadwick. He was educated at Blackburn Grammar School. Senior Prizeman at Examination as Solicitor in 1870. In 1876 he married Helen Moulden Gillibrand. They had one son, Frederick Hindle, jun., who was also Liberal MP for Darwen.[1]

Professional career

Hindle served 19 years as an officer in the East Lancashire Volunteers and retired with rank of Major. He practised as a solicitor in Manchester and at Darwen. From 1882 he was Clerk to Darwen Borough Justices. In 1883 he had published 'The Legal Status of Licensed Victuallers'.[2]

Political career

Hindle was Liberal candidate for the Darwen division of Lancashire at the 1906 General Election missing out by 25 votes. He was Liberal candidate again at the January 1910 election and this time won by 211 votes. At the December election he lost by 215 votes. He was re-selected to contest Darwen for the Liberals for a general election expected to take place in 1915. However, due to the outbreak of war, the election was postponed until 1918. By then he had been replaced as Liberal candidate by his son. He did not stand for parliament again.[3]

Electoral record

General election 1906: Darwen[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Rutherford 7,792 50.1 −1.6
Liberal Frederick Hindle 7,767 49.9 +1.6
Majority 25 0.2 −3.2
Turnout 15,559 94.0 +2.6
Registered electors 16,544
Conservative hold Swing -1.6
General election January 1910: Darwen[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Frederick Hindle 8,639 50.6 +0.7
Conservative John Rutherford 8,428 49.4 −0.7
Majority 211 1.2 n/a
Turnout 17,067 96.2 +2.2
Registered electors 17,734
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +0.7
General election December 1910[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Rutherford 8,384 50.6 +1.2
Liberal Frederick Hindle 8,169 49.4 −1.2
Majority 215 1.2 n/a
Turnout 16,553 93.3 −2.9
Registered electors 17,734
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +1.2

References

  1. ^ (2007, December 01). Hindle, Frederick George, (15 Jan. 1848–1 March 1925), solicitor; Clerk to Darwen Borough Justices since 1882; MP (L) Darwen Division of Lancashire, Jan.–Dec. 1910. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. Ed. Retrieved 27 Mar. 2019, from http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-197908.
  2. ^ (2007, December 01). Hindle, Frederick George, (15 Jan. 1848–1 March 1925), solicitor; Clerk to Darwen Borough Justices since 1882; MP (L) Darwen Division of Lancashire, Jan.–Dec. 1910. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. Ed. Retrieved 27 Mar. 2019, from http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-197908.
  3. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  4. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  5. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  6. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918, FWS Craig
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Darwen
January 1910–December 1910 		Succeeded by