Harry Barnston
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Sir Harry Barnston, 1st Baronet (December 1870 – 22 February 1929) MA JP DL was a British Conservative
politician.
The son of Major William Barnston of Crewe Hill
, and Mary Emma King, he was educated privately and at Christ Church, Oxford
.
He was unsuccessful parliamentary candidate at Stockport
in 1906 and sat for Eddisbury
, Cheshire from 1910 until his death.
He served in government as Comptroller of the Household
from 1921–1924, and from November 1924-January 1928.
He was created a Baronet in 1924.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
The son of Major William Barnston of Crewe Hill
Crewe Hill
Crewe Hill is a country house in the parish of Crewe by Farndon, to the southeast of the village of Farndon, Cheshire, England. It was enlarged from a farmhouse for the Barnston family of Churton Hall in the early 19th century. In about 1890 it was extended, including the addition of a...
, and Mary Emma King, he was educated privately and at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
.
He was unsuccessful parliamentary candidate at Stockport
Stockport (UK Parliament constituency)
Stockport is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
in 1906 and sat for Eddisbury
Eddisbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Eddisbury is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.- Boundaries :...
, Cheshire from 1910 until his death.
He served in government as Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
from 1921–1924, and from November 1924-January 1928.
He was created a Baronet in 1924.