Sir Leolin Forestier-Walker, 1st Baronet
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Sir Leolin Forestier-Walker, 1st Baronet KBE
(6 May 1866 – 13 May 1934) was a Conservative Party
politician in the United Kingdom
.
At the 1918 general election
, he was elected as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Monmouth
in Wales
and held the seat until his death in 1934, aged 68. At the consequent by-election
, the Monmouth seat was held by the Conservatives. In addition to being an MP, he was also a Forestry Commission
er from 1920–1929. In 1921 he was also appointed a Mental Health Commissioner, under the terms of the Mental Deficiency Act, 1913.
Forestier-Walker was created a Baronet
(of Rhiwderin in the County of Monmouth) in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in the 1924 King's Birthday Honours. In the following year's list, he was honoured as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(KBE). In 1934 he was created a Knight of Justice in the Venerable Order of Saint John
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(6 May 1866 – 13 May 1934) was a 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 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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At the 1918 general election
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 elected as 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 Monmouth
Monmouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Monmouth is a county 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 of election...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and held the seat until his death in 1934, aged 68. At the consequent by-election
Monmouth by-election, 1934
The Monmouth by-election, 1934 was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Monmouth in Wales on 14 June 1934. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Arthur Herbert.- Vacancy :...
, the Monmouth seat was held by the Conservatives. In addition to being an MP, he was also a Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
er from 1920–1929. In 1921 he was also appointed a Mental Health Commissioner, under the terms of the Mental Deficiency Act, 1913.
Forestier-Walker was created a Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
(of Rhiwderin in the County of Monmouth) in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in the 1924 King's Birthday Honours. In the following year's list, he was honoured as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(KBE). In 1934 he was created a Knight of Justice in the Venerable Order of Saint John
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
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