James Myles Hogge
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James Myles Hogge was a British social researcher and Liberal
politician.
Hogge was educated at the Edinburgh Normal School, Moray House School of Education
, and Edinburgh University, where he was president of the Liberal Association. Hogge at first wanted to be teacher. He began as pupil teacher in Edinburgh and was a 1st class King's Scholar
at Moray House Training College, Edinburgh but he then qualified as a preacher in the United Free Church of Scotland
. However, after engaging in work in the Edinburgh slums, he changed career again to concentrate on social work and research; first in Edinburgh, then in York
with Joseph Rowntree
and his son Seebohm. On 4 February, 1905, Hogge married Florence Rebecca Metcalfe, a widow from Malton
in Yorkshire
. They had one son and two daughters.
in the Castlegate ward from 1907-1913. He was president of the York City and County Liberal Club and secretary of the Thirsk and Malton
Liberal Association. In December 1910, Hogge stood as Liberal candidate in the Camlachie division of Glasgow
, losing narrowly to a Liberal Unionist, but he was elected to Parliament at a by-election in February 1912 at Edinburgh East
. An opponent of the Lloyd George
coalition, he was not given the 'coupon' at the general election of 1918 but increased his majority as an independent Liberal. He had misgivings about Asquith
's leadership, however, and fell out of favour with the 'Wee Free' party establishment. He held his Edinburgh seat until the general election of 1924
. From 1919-1920 he was President of the National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers
.
Hogge died at his home in Hammersmith
on 27 October, 1928.
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...
politician.
Hogge was educated at the Edinburgh Normal School, Moray House School of Education
Moray House School of Education
The Moray House School of Education is a school within the College of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh...
, and Edinburgh University, where he was president of the Liberal Association. Hogge at first wanted to be teacher. He began as pupil teacher in Edinburgh and was a 1st class King's Scholar
King's Scholar
A King's Scholar is a foundation scholar of one of certain public schools...
at Moray House Training College, Edinburgh but he then qualified as a preacher in the United Free Church of Scotland
United Free Church of Scotland
The United Free Church of Scotland is a Scottish Presbyterian denomination formed in 1900 by the union of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the Free Church of Scotland...
. However, after engaging in work in the Edinburgh slums, he changed career again to concentrate on social work and research; first in Edinburgh, then in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
with 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 his son Seebohm. On 4 February, 1905, Hogge married Florence Rebecca Metcalfe, a widow from Malton
Malton, North Yorkshire
Malton is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The town is the location of the offices of Ryedale District Council and has a population of around 4,000 people....
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. They had one son and two daughters.
Political career
Hogge was elected to the York City Council as a ProgressiveProgressives (Scotland)
The Progressive Party was the name of a defunct municipal political organisation that operated in several Scottish cities and towns in the 20th century but based around tacit anti-Labour co-operation between the Unionist Party, Scottish Liberals and Independents.National political parties were...
in the Castlegate ward from 1907-1913. He was president of the York City and County Liberal Club and secretary of the Thirsk and Malton
Thirsk and Malton (UK Parliament constituency)
Thirsk and Malton is a 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....
Liberal Association. In December 1910, Hogge stood as Liberal candidate in the Camlachie division of Glasgow
Glasgow Camlachie (UK Parliament constituency)
Glasgow Camlachie was a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until 1955.It elected one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system.-Boundaries:...
, losing narrowly to a Liberal Unionist, but he was elected to Parliament at a by-election in February 1912 at Edinburgh East
Edinburgh East (UK Parliament constituency)
Edinburgh East is a burgh constituency of 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....
. An opponent of the Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
coalition, he was not given the 'coupon' at the general election of 1918 but increased his majority as an independent Liberal. He had misgivings about Asquith
Asquith
Asquith refers to:Persons of the Asquith family, descended from or related to H.H. Asquith, a British prime minister, later a peer:*Herbert Henry Asquith , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom...
's leadership, however, and fell out of favour with the 'Wee Free' party establishment. He held his Edinburgh seat until the general election of 1924
United Kingdom general election, 1924
- Seats summary :- References :* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* - External links :* * *...
. From 1919-1920 he was President of the National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers
National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers
The National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers was a British veterans' organisation.The group was founded in early 1917 at a conference in Blackburn, drawing together various local groups representing working men who had served in World War I but had since been discharged. It...
.
Hogge died at his home in Hammersmith
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
on 27 October, 1928.