UK Elections Info

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Esmond Harmsworth

Born: 29 May 1898

Died: 12 July 1978

2nd Viscount Rothermere - 26 November 1940

husband of Margaret Hunnam Redhead

husband of Ann Geraldine Mary Charteris

husband of Mary Murchison

Eton College

15 November 1919	Isle of Thanet	Conservative & Unionist Party	9,711	57.91
18 January 1921 Hon Esmond Harmsworth joined the Anti-Waste League on its formation, and became leader of their Parliamentary Group. The local Conservative association approved of his actions and he remained (at least nominally) a Conservative member.
15 November 1922	Isle of Thanet	Conservative & Unionist Party	16,116	61.18
6 December 1923	Isle of Thanet	Conservative & Unionist Party	13,821	50.09
29 October 1924	Isle of Thanet	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,130	65.80