David Quibell, 1st Baron Quibell
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David John Kinsley Quibell, 1st Baron Quibell (21 December 1879 – 16 April 1962) was a British
builder, contractor and Labour Party
politician.
, Lincolnshire
, and was educated at the Messingham Church of England School in Lincolnshire. He worked as a builder and contractor.
for Brigg
in Lincolnshire
at the 1929 general election
. He lost his seat two years later, when Labour split over the decision of its leader, Ramsay Macdonald
, to form a National Government
, but was re-elected at the 1935 general election
. He retired from the House of Commons at the 1945 general election
, when he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Quibell, of Scunthorpe in the County of Lincoln, in recognition of his "political and public services". In 1953 he was Mayor of Scunthorpe.
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United Kingdom
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builder, contractor and Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
politician.
Background and education
Quibell was the son of David John Quibell, of ScunthorpeScunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, and was educated at the Messingham Church of England School in Lincolnshire. He worked as a builder and contractor.
Political career
Quibell was elected Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Brigg
Brigg (UK Parliament constituency)
Brigg was a county constituency centred on the town of Brigg in North Lincolnshire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
at the 1929 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1929
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. He lost his seat two years later, when Labour split over the decision of its leader, Ramsay Macdonald
Ramsay MacDonald
James Ramsay MacDonald, PC, FRS was a British politician who was the first ever Labour Prime Minister, leading a minority government for two terms....
, to form a National Government
National Government 1931-1935
See also First National MinistryThe United Kingdom's National Government was composed of members of the following parties:*National Labour*Conservative Party*Liberal Party*Liberal Nationals...
, but was re-elected at the 1935 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1935
The United Kingdom general election held on 14 November 1935 resulted in a large, though reduced, majority for the National Government now led by Conservative Stanley Baldwin. The greatest number of MPs, as before, were Conservative, while the National Liberal vote held steady...
. He retired from the House of Commons at the 1945 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1945
The United Kingdom general election of 1945 was a general election held on 5 July 1945, with polls in some constituencies delayed until 12 July and in Nelson and Colne until 19 July, due to local wakes weeks. The results were counted and declared on 26 July, due in part to the time it took to...
, when he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Quibell, of Scunthorpe in the County of Lincoln, in recognition of his "political and public services". In 1953 he was Mayor of Scunthorpe.
Personal life
Lord Quibell was twice married. He married as his first wife Edith Jane, daughter of J. Foster, in 1900. After her death in March 1953 he married as his second wife Catherine, daughter of J. C. Rae, in 1954. He died in April 1962, aged 83, when the barony became extinct.Legacy
Quibell's contribution to the Scunthorpe area is remembered for Quibell Park in East Scunthorpe, a venue for the Scunthorpe Family Weekend. The park also contains a cycling stadiumQuibell Park Stadium
Quibell Park Stadium is a stadium in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It is managed by Scunthorpe Polytechnic Cycling Club and supported by North Lincolnshire Council. Track leagues run every Friday. In 2008 the stadium was chosen as a possible training venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The...
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