UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 16 April 1881

Died: 23 December 1959

1st Baron Irwin - 22 December 1925

3rd Viscount Halifax - 19 January 1934

1st Earl of Halifax - 11 July 1944

Knighted - 1931

Member of Privy Council - 25 October 1922

Christ Church and All Souls, Oxford

Soldier

President of the Board of Education	1922	1924
President of the Board of Agriculture	1924	1925
Lord Privy Seal	1935	1937
Secretary of State for War	7 June 1935	22 November 1935
Lord President of the Council	28 May 1937	9 March 1938
Leader of the House of Lords	28 May 1937	9 March 1938
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	21 February 1938	22 December 1940

22 January 1910	Ripon	Conservative Party	6,363	55.42
13 December 1910	Ripon	Conservative Party	5,894	54.00
14 December 1918	Ripon	Conservative & Unionist Party - Coalition	Unopposed
15 November 1922	Ripon	Conservative & Unionist Party	Unopposed
6 December 1923	Ripon	Conservative & Unionist Party	Unopposed
29 October 1924	Ripon	Conservative & Unionist Party	Unopposed
11 November 1925 Resignation of Rt Hon Edward Wood on appointment as Viceroy of India.