Arnold Stephenson Rowntree
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Arnold Stephenson Rowntree (1872 - 21 May 1951), was a Quaker and Liberal
MP
for York
, England
.
He was the son of John Stephenson Rowntree
(1834–1907), and the nephew of Joseph Rowntree
(1836–1925), philanthropist and chocolate manufacturer.
As a Quaker he opposed war and was involved in the Union of Democratic Control
, a British anti-war group, which he left in response to pressure from the Liberal Party. He was defeated in the 1918 post-war election
, and thereafter concentrated on business becoming director of the family chocolate business
, Associated Newspapers
and the Westminster Press
.
He was one of the original directors of the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, from 1904 to 1951, and the Chair of the trust 1925-1938, following Joseph Rowntree
and succeeded by Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree
.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
MP
Member of Parliament
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for York
City of York (UK Parliament constituency)
The City of York was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
, England
England
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He was the son of John Stephenson Rowntree
John Stephenson Rowntree
John Stephenson Rowntree was a Director of Rowntree's, the York confectionery company and a reformer of the Quaker movement in the United Kingdom....
(1834–1907), and the nephew of Joseph Rowntree
Joseph Rowntree (philanthropist)
Joseph Rowntree was a Quaker philanthropist and businessman from York, England. Rowntree is perhaps best known for being a champion of social reform and his time as a chocolatier at family business Rowntree's, one of the most important in Britain...
(1836–1925), philanthropist and chocolate manufacturer.
As a Quaker he opposed war and was involved in the Union of Democratic Control
Union of Democratic Control
The Union of Democratic Control was a British pressure group formed in 1914 to press for a more responsive foreign policy. While not a pacifist organization, it was opposed to military influence in government.-World War I:...
, a British anti-war group, which he left in response to pressure from the Liberal Party. He was defeated in the 1918 post-war election
United Kingdom general election, 1918
The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did...
, and thereafter concentrated on business becoming director of the family chocolate business
Rowntree's
Rowntree's was a confectionery business based in York, England. It is now a historic brand owned by Nestlé, used to market a range of fruit gums and pastilles formerly owned by Rowntree's. Following a merger with John Mackintosh & Co., the Company became known as Rowntree Mackintosh, was listed on...
, Associated Newspapers
Associated Newspapers
Associated Newspapers is a large national newspaper publisher in the UK, which is a subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust. The group was established in 1905 and is currently based at Northcliffe House in Kensington...
and the Westminster Press
Westminster Press
Westminster Press refers perhaps to one of these:* Westminster Press was a printing company in London run by Gerard Meynell, printer of the Imprint...
.
He was one of the original directors of the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, from 1904 to 1951, and the Chair of the trust 1925-1938, following Joseph Rowntree
Joseph Rowntree (philanthropist)
Joseph Rowntree was a Quaker philanthropist and businessman from York, England. Rowntree is perhaps best known for being a champion of social reform and his time as a chocolatier at family business Rowntree's, one of the most important in Britain...
and succeeded by Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree
Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree
Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree, CH, often known simply as Seebohm Rowntree was a British sociological researcher, social reformer and industrialist.-Life:...
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