Joseph Davidson Qualtrough
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Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP
SHK
(1885–1960) was one of the most renowned Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys
from 1937 to 1960.
He was born in Castletown in 11 June 1885, son of Joseph Qualtrough MLC, Receiver General of the Isle of Man
. He was educated at King William's College
and then served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps
from 1915 to 1919 as a Lieutenant
. On his return from the war he was elected MHK for Castletown in 1919 in the by election. He was returned unopposed in 1919, 1924, 1929 and 1934 and was successfully returned as MHK at the 1946, 1951 and 1956 General Elections. He died in 1960 while still sitting as an MHK. He was appointed Speaker
on 7 December 1937 and served in that position until his death on 14 January 1960.
Sir
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Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP
Justice of the Peace
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SHK
Speaker of the House of Keys
The Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
(1885–1960) was one of the most renowned Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys
Speaker of the House of Keys
The Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
from 1937 to 1960.
He was born in Castletown in 11 June 1885, son of Joseph Qualtrough MLC, Receiver General of the Isle of Man
Receiver General of the Isle of Man
The Receiver General of the Isle of Man was an appointment made by the Lieutenant Governor. Until 1919 the Receiver General had a seat in the Legislative Council....
. He was educated at King William's College
King William's College
King William's College is a leading world International Baccalaureate HMC independent school for ages 3 to 18, situated near Castletown on the Isle of Man...
and then served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps was a corps of the British Army. It dealt only with the supply and maintenance of weaponry, munitions and other military equipment until 1965, when it took over most other supply functions, as well as the provision of staff clerks, from the Royal Army Service...
from 1915 to 1919 as a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
. On his return from the war he was elected MHK for Castletown in 1919 in the by election. He was returned unopposed in 1919, 1924, 1929 and 1934 and was successfully returned as MHK at the 1946, 1951 and 1956 General Elections. He died in 1960 while still sitting as an MHK. He was appointed Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
on 7 December 1937 and served in that position until his death on 14 January 1960.