Patrick Bernard Malone
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Major Sir Patrick Bernard Malone (1857–31 December 1939) was a British
Conservative
politician.
Malone moved to Tottenham
, Middlesex
in the 1880s, a period when it was rapidly developing as a suburb of London
. He became involved in the public life of the town and was elected to Totenham Urban District Council
and was a justice of the peace
. He was also a member of the Lee Conservancy Board and of the Metropolitan Water Board.
In 1918
he was nominated to contest the new constituency of Tottenham South
as the candidate of the Conservative Party
. There was some confusion over his candidacy as he expected to be endorsed as the representative of the coalition government. However he failed to receive the coalition coupon
due to differences among activists in the constituency. Both he and A E Hervey , a "Democratic Labour and Coalition" candidate fought the election as supporters of the government. They were opposed by Sir Leo Chiozza Money
, the official Labour Party
candidate and A. E. Jay of the National Federation of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers. Malone won the seat, with a slim majority of 853 votes over Labour. At the next contest in 1922
, Malone held the seat with an increased majority of 1,602 votes. However, a year later
Percy Alden
of the Labour Party unseated him. He regained the seat a year later
, with a majority of 1,501 votes. At the next election in 1929
, an increase in the Labour vote saw Malone lose the seat to Frederick Messer
in a four-cornered contest, with Liberal
and Communist
candidates also taking part.
Although the 1929 election saw the end of Malone's parliamentary career, he continued in local politics. When Tottenham was granted a charter of incorporation to become a borough
in 1934, he was chosen as the town's first mayor
. In the following year he was created the first honorary freeman of the borough
. He was also a member of the Middlesex County Council
, serving as an alderman
from 1925 to 1937. In 1932 he was knighted
"for political and public services".
He was twice married: firstly to Mary Sabina Benkut of Bavaria
, and secondly to Anetta Slater. He died in December 1939, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery
.
British people
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Conservative
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.
Malone moved to Tottenham
Tottenham
Tottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
in the 1880s, a period when it was rapidly developing as a suburb of London
London
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. He became involved in the public life of the town and was elected to Totenham Urban District Council
Municipal Borough of Tottenham
Tottenham was a local government district in north east Middlesex from 1850 to 1965. It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District....
and was a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. He was also a member of the Lee Conservancy Board and of the Metropolitan Water Board.
In 1918
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...
he was nominated to contest the new constituency of Tottenham South
Tottenham South (UK Parliament constituency)
Tottenham South was a parliamentary constituency in Tottenham, in North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:...
as the candidate of the Conservative Party
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...
. There was some confusion over his candidacy as he expected to be endorsed as the representative of the coalition government. However he failed to receive the coalition coupon
Coalition Coupon
The ‘Coalition Coupon’, often referred to as ‘the coupon’, refers to the letter sent to parliamentary candidates at the United Kingdom general election, 1918 endorsing them as official representatives of the Coalition Government. The 1918 election took place in the heady atmosphere of victory in...
due to differences among activists in the constituency. Both he and A E Hervey , a "Democratic Labour and Coalition" candidate fought the election as supporters of the government. They were opposed by Sir Leo Chiozza Money
Leo Chiozza Money
Sir Leo George Chiozza Money , born Leone Giorgio Chiozza, was an Italian-born economic theorist who moved to Britain in the 1890s, where he made his name as a politician, journalist and author. In the early years of the 20th century his views attracted the interest of two future Prime Ministers,...
, the official 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...
candidate and A. E. Jay of the National Federation of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers. Malone won the seat, with a slim majority of 853 votes over Labour. At the next contest in 1922
United Kingdom general election, 1922
The United Kingdom general election of 1922 was held on 15 November 1922. It was the first election held after most of the Irish counties left the United Kingdom to form the Irish Free State, and was won by Andrew Bonar Law's Conservatives, who gained an overall majority over Labour, led by John...
, Malone held the seat with an increased majority of 1,602 votes. However, a year later
United Kingdom general election, 1923
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987*-External links:***...
Percy Alden
Percy Alden
Sir Percy Alden was a British social worker, land reformer and independent-minded politician.Born in Oxford, he was the third son of Isaac Alden, a master butcher and Harriet née Kemp.-Education:...
of the Labour Party unseated him. He regained the seat a year later
United Kingdom general election, 1924
- Seats summary :- References :* F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* - External links :* * *...
, with a majority of 1,501 votes. At the next election in 1929
United Kingdom general election, 1929
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987*-External links:***...
, an increase in the Labour vote saw Malone lose the seat to Frederick Messer
Frederick Messer
Sir Frederick Messer CBE 12 May 1886–8 May 1971 was a British trade unionist and Labour politician. He was a member of the House of Commons and Chairman of Middlesex County Council....
in a four-cornered contest, with Liberal
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...
and Communist
Communist Party of Great Britain
The Communist Party of Great Britain was the largest communist party in Great Britain, although it never became a mass party like those in France and Italy. It existed from 1920 to 1991.-Formation:...
candidates also taking part.
Although the 1929 election saw the end of Malone's parliamentary career, he continued in local politics. When Tottenham was granted a charter of incorporation to become a borough
Municipal borough
Municipal boroughs were a type of local government district which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974, in Northern Ireland from 1840 to 1973 and in the Republic of Ireland from 1840 to 2002...
in 1934, he was chosen as the town's first mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
. In the following year he was created the first honorary freeman of the borough
Honorary Freedom of Boroughs Act 1885
The Honorary Freedom of Boroughs Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that gave the councils of municipal boroughs in England and Wales the power to award the title of honorary freeman to "persons of distinction and any persons who have rendered emininent services to the...
. He was also a member of the Middlesex County Council
Middlesex County Council
Middlesex County Council was the principal local government body in the administrative county of Middlesex from 1889 to 1965.The county council was created by the Local Government Act 1888, which also removed the most populous part of the county to constitute the County of London...
, serving as an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
from 1925 to 1937. In 1932 he was knighted
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
"for political and public services".
He was twice married: firstly to Mary Sabina Benkut of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, and secondly to Anetta Slater. He died in December 1939, and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery is a cemetery in Kensal Green, in the west of London, England. It was immortalised in the lines of G. K. Chesterton's poem The Rolling English Road from his book The Flying Inn: "For there is good news yet to hear and fine things to be seen; Before we go to Paradise by way of...
.