Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet
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Sir John Samuel Fletcher, 1st Baronet JP
(3 November 1841 – 20 May 1924) was a British
barrister and Conservative Party
politician.
, and his wife Elizabeth Helen Kelsall, daughter of John Kelsall. Fletcher was educated at Harrow School
and at Christ Church, Oxford
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1864 and a Master of Arts in 1869, having been called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn
the year before.
in 1876 and a chairman four years later, retiring from his post in 1898. He joined the London County Council
in 1889, became a deputy chairman in 1900 and left the council after another four years. Fletcher entered the House of Commons in 1905, sitting as a Member of Parliament
(MP) for Hampstead
until 1918. On 17 May 1919, he was created a Baronet, of Ashe Ingen Court, in the Parish of Bridstow, in the County of Hereford. Fletcher served as a Justice of the Peace
for Middlesex
and London
.
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...
(3 November 1841 – 20 May 1924) was a British
United Kingdom
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barrister and 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...
politician.
Background
He was the second son of Samuel Fletcher, merchant of ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, and his wife Elizabeth Helen Kelsall, daughter of John Kelsall. Fletcher was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
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...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1864 and a Master of Arts in 1869, having been called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
the year before.
Career
Fletcher was appointed a member of the Hampstead Board of GuardiansHampstead Board of Guardians
The Hampstead Board of Guardians was created in 1800. but from 1837 until 1848 it was absorbed into the Edmonton Union.The Hampstead Board of Guardians regained its independent status in 1848....
in 1876 and a chairman four years later, retiring from his post in 1898. He joined the London County Council
London County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
in 1889, became a deputy chairman in 1900 and left the council after another four years. Fletcher entered the House of Commons in 1905, sitting as a Member of Parliament
Member 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,...
(MP) for Hampstead
Hampstead (UK Parliament constituency)
Hampstead was a borough constituency, centered on the Hampstead area of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, who was elected using the first-past-the-post voting system....
until 1918. On 17 May 1919, he was created a Baronet, of Ashe Ingen Court, in the Parish of Bridstow, in the County of Hereford. Fletcher served as 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...
for 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...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.